Pronated Pulling Is The True Champion Of The Table
Before we head on to why you need bicep pronation in your armwrestling technique, we need to discuss exactly what this integral armwrestling movement entails. Bicep pronation is any time you pull with your biceps with the palm facing downwards or neutral (like holding a cup a bit angled).
Why Is Bicep Pronation So Important In Armwrestling?
Having strong forearm strength and bicep pronation allows you to commit to either a top roll technique or a hooking technique. If you can pull heavy weights with your arm in the shape of a cobra, you will win almost any match. When you work on developing your bicep pronation, your arms grow in ways you could never imagine because most of the time, we are not actively targeting this muscle in our workouts.
The Synergy Of Bicep Pronation And The Brachioradialis
The brachioradialis is an incredible muscle that runs along the side of your forearm. It starts near your elbow on the outer side of your arm and stretches down to your wrist. It doesn’t connect your biceps and triceps directly. Instead, it helps bend your elbow, especially when your palm is facing halfway up, like when you’re holding a cup. It’s like a helper muscle for moving your forearm and wrist in different ways.
The brachioradialis, in conjunction with your biceps, pull like battle ropes against your opponent’s arm.
You Need To Develop Bicep Pronation
Here is what you are going to do from here on out: Anytime you find yourself committing to a bicep pulling movement, practice performing it with your palm facing downwards and sometimes with your hand in a neutral position, like it is holding a cup. Once you start integrating this fundamental movement into armwrestling, no one will be able to best you!