Lever Gripper Hands (Plate Loaded)
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The lever gripper exercise, performed using a plate-loaded machine, primarily strengthens the gripping muscles and forearm muscles. This exercise is especially beneficial for improving grip strength which is crucial for various lifting, pulling, and holding exercises.
How to do it
- Sit comfortably on the machine, ensuring your back is supported.
- Grip the handles firmly with both hands.
- Squeeze the handles together using your forearm and hand muscles.
- Hold the contraction briefly before slowly releasing to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary Wrist Flexors
Secondary Brachialis Brachioradialis