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Illustration of the Plate Pinch Carry: Pinch grip only - the second the fingers open, the set is done.
isolation · Carry

Plate Pinch Carry

Plate Pinch Carry is an isolation carry movement for forearms, using Iron Plates. It also works traps. 3 sets of 20-40s, 1 min rest.

Primary muscle
Forearms
Equipment
Iron Plates
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sets and reps
3 × 20-40s
Rest
60s
Force
static

How to do it

  1. 1
    Set up

    Two smooth plates pinched together in each hand, smooth side out.

  2. 2
    The cue that matters

    Pinch grip only - the second the fingers open, the set is done.

  3. 3
    Work it

    3 sets of 20-40s, resting about 1 minute between them.

Muscles worked

Forearms does most of the work. Traps take the rest.