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Plate Pinch

oec:plate-pinch

An isometric grip exercise where one or more weight plates are held between the thumb and fingers to build pinching strength and forearm endurance.

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Also called: Plate Pinch Hold, Weight Plate Pinch, Pinch Grip Hold, Two-Plate Pinch

How to do it

Setup

  1. Position one thick plate or two smooth-faced plates together standing upright on the floor or a low bench.
  2. Stand tall alongside the weight with feet hip-width apart.
  3. Hinge at the hips and grasp the rim or face of the plate(s) using only the pads of your fingers on one side and your thumb on the opposite side.

Movement

  1. Squeeze the plate(s) forcefully between your fingers and thumb.
  2. Deadlift the weight smoothly off the floor by extending your hips and knees until standing fully upright.
  3. Hold the plate stationary at your side with your arm extended and shoulders packed for the target duration.
  4. Hinge at the hips to return the plate under control to the floor before grip failure occurs, then switch sides.

Breathing

Breathe continuously and evenly throughout the hold while maintaining abdominal bracing.

Cues

  • Crush through the thumb pad
  • Keep the shoulder packed down
  • Stand tall without leaning to the side

Common faults

Resting the plate against the leg for support.
Hold the arm slightly away from the body so the weight hangs purely by grip strength.
Curling the fingers under the rim of the plate.
Keep the fingers and thumb extended flat against the smooth sides to ensure a pure pinch grip.
Holding until complete failure and dropping the plate on feet.
Terminate the set a few seconds before total failure and lower the plate safely with control.

Safety

  • Ensure your feet are positioned clear of the drop zone beneath the plate.
  • Keep the spine neutral when picking up and lowering the plates.

Muscles

  • Wrist and finger flexors prime mover
  • Muscles of the hand prime mover
  • Wrist and finger extensors synergist
  • Brachioradialis synergist
  • Upper trapezius stabilizer
  • Rotator cuff stabilizer

Joints

  • Fingers: Isometric stabilization
  • Wrist: Isometric stabilization
  • Shoulder blade: Isometric stabilization

Details

Movement
Grip and forearm isolation
Modality
Strength, Strongman
Mechanics
isolation
Force
static
Laterality
unilateral
Kinetic chain
open
Level
beginner
Equipment
Weight plate
Record
Duration and Load
Load
external, total

Sources

This record: CC-BY-SA-4.0.

Data

plate-pinch.json