Can one do seated wrist curls w/these, or do blocks get in way when moving hands up/down? Can you hold one dumbbell w/TWO hands (ex: for tricep extensions over-head)? Thanks.
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yes, you can do seated curls. As for if you can hold the dumbbells with two hands, that depends on how large your hands are. I would think the average man's hand would not be able to, but a woman's would. Hope this helps.
1545969
You can do wrist curls without the blocks getting in the way. Also, with something like tricep extensions, you just hold the out side of the block instead of by the inner handle. There have only been a couple of things that have been a little awkward for me, but I just adjust the way I'm holding them a little bit and they work just fine.
224773
These aren't really made to increase your grip. They work good with curl bars and dumbells and I have done pull ups with them without much of a problem. You won't GAIN grip with these though
813121
Yes, You can use underhand. The angle as any straight bar puts some pressure on the wrists.
1469670
I only need one. It's another piece of 'variety' equipment I use from time to time. Hadn't any thought given for using 'two' yet as I write this I can see there are possibilities, such as doing 'shakes' at the same time using both arms separately. You know you got me thinking now, ha! Always be open minded when about training. Always some new & good ideas out there. And I've been training over 50+ years. You might be on to something, that is using two. Mike
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Yes you could. It doesn't impede use of your hand as there isn't much padding. It's comfortable to wear. But I don't know how long the material will hold up if you are using it with dumb bells, bench presses and the like. After 1 year mine has shown some wear with some stitching coming loose. But I have used it a lot. It is an awesome product. I have used it primarily for my wrist but have also wrapped it around my elbow to ice the elbow.
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hello Debbie.you should not use the product while busy with the same muscle group on another machine.ie,use the slender-tone arm trainer and lift dumbell's at the same time.when in use the arms to be placed on your lap and relaxed holding your hands together.malcolm
2170447
Only the power block curl block works. It comes with it's own blocks. You just put the elite weights on.
491159
using a curl bar on a bench press creates less stress on the wrist, especially if u r using a preacher curl bench
1099311
Yes, if you supinate your wrist, you have to be very conscious of the handle length. They aren't impossible to use, but they are a bit cumbersome. For concentration curls, hammer curls, or preacher curls, they're fine.
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Depends on the brand, shouldn't make any difference in exercising though. If you are using a flat palm grip on the bell where a raised notation affects your hand, you should always be able to rotate the bell and use the back side.
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U can do them yourself. Just do them one hand at a time. Wrap them around the barbell, then twist your wrists until they tighten snugly to the bar. Then do the same for the other hand.
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I am able to paddle sitting up, and leaning over. Sometimes during my cycling I do push ups, to work my arms. I'm considering buying a small set of dumbells to work my arms while cycling.
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No they don't, but they remain in the position you want them while in motion. Makes it easy on your wrists and you can superset curls with a shoulder press.
805025
I think you can combine several bands together. In my opinion, the limit would be based on your fitness level AND, as important, how many handles can fit in your hands to allow you to get an adequate grip to do your exercises safely.
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Ruben, they certainly have the potential to reduce wrist pain -- in using these such bars, the weight will be on your forearms as opposed to your hands. Make sure, too, that your saddle is properly adjusted -- ideally, your bodyweight will be distributed between your hands/arms, your saddle, and your feet. If your saddle is too high (or is angled forward), it may be that too much of your bodyweight is pressing into your hands. If you are buying these solely because of wrist pain, they very well may help -- but I personally would first make sure that your saddle is adjusted correctly :)
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One could do them simultaneously if you like. Simply do different upper body exercises with weights while walking/climbing on these. One could do bicep curls, shoulder press, tricep pushes, and other things. However, I recommend not doing anything with your chest or back. Balance is a small issue on this walking machine. I suggest not toying with that balance much. It would be easy to cause injuries without going as far as falling off. So when not on the machine do push ups and tricep dips and other more horizontal exercises.
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They come in pairs. Also, I see a lot of beginning weightlifters hurt their shoulders - I'd consider adding a few shoulder stabilization ex's to your routine, Bulletproof Your Shoulder is one good resource.