Forearms · Machine

Lever Gripper (Machine)

An isolation movement that trains your forearms, done with a machine.

Lever Gripper (Machine), starting position

Muscles you'll work

Lever Gripper (Machine) muscles worked, front viewLever Gripper (Machine) muscles worked, back view
ForearmsPrimary

How to do it

  1. place your hands on the handles.
  2. Squeeze the handles together as far as possible, focusing on contracting your forearm muscles.
  3. Hold the peak contraction for a moment.
  4. Slowly release the handles back to the starting position, resisting the weight on the return.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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EquipmentMachine
TypeIsolation
Push or pullPull
LevelBeginner

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