How to do it
Keep your elbows fully extended for the duration of each hold.
- 1
Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Hold a weight plate in each hand with your fingers on one side and your thumbs on the opposite side.
- 3
Pinch the plates and hold them at your sides without letting them slip.
- 4
Maintain the pinch grip for as long as possible.
- 5
Rest and repeat for the desired number of sets.
Expert tip
Keep your shoulders down and back, and pinch the plates tightly to maximize grip strength development.
Common mistakes
- ✕Bending the wrists to support the plates
- ✕Letting the plates drift away from your sides
- ✕Rocking the body to shift the plates