Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze
How to do the Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
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How to do the Standing Olympic Plate Hand Squeeze
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To begin, stand straight while holding a weight plate by the ridge at arm's length in each hand using a neutral grip (palms facing in). You feet should be shoulder width apart from each other. This will be your starting position.
- 2
Lower the plates until the fingers are nearly extended but can still hold weights. Inhale as you lower the plates.
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Now raise the plates back to the starting position as you exhale by closing your hands.
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Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions prescribed in your program.
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