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Plate Pinch

AtletIQ — a workout log: working weight, sets and reps for your goal and level.

Calculate your weight in the app
  1. Plate Pinch: starting position
    01Starting position
  2. Plate Pinch: final position
    02Final position
  1. Plate Pinch: starting position
    01Starting position
  2. Plate Pinch: final position
    02Final position

Muscles worked

Primary muscles

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What weight to use

Set your goal and fitness level — the AtletIQ app calculates the working weight and number of reps for "Plate Pinch".

  • Working weight for your goal and fitness level
  • Sets, reps and rest in your workout log
  • Progress for every exercise

How to do it

5 steps
  1. Grab two wide-rimmed plates and put them together with the smooth sides facing outward

  2. Use your fingers to grip the outside part of the plate and your thumb for the other side thus holding both plates together. This is the starting position.

  3. Squeeze the plate with your fingers and thumb. Hold this position for as long as you can.

  4. Repeat for the recommended amount of sets prescribed in your program.

  5. Switch arms and repeat the movements.

Caution: Attempting to hold the weighted plate for too long can cause you to drop the plate. As a result, it may land on your feet or other areas which may cause an injury. So if you feel like the weight is about to slip out of your hand, slowly bend your knees while keeping your back straight and put the plates on the floor.

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AtletIQ app

A workout log with working weight calculation: program, sets and progress on your phone.