@LightningLiquidity I marked the handle in 2" increments from the head and slowly worked my way back. My best now is 24" from the head on the front hold...doing it from the end is really hard and I've only seen a few do that with an 8lb hammer. The rear hold is much easier and I can now do it from the end (roughly 28" between my hand and the head).
@gumpster6 how long did it take you? I can hold it bakwards, almost the whole handle but only like 30 centimeter when the head of the sledge is facing the same way I am.
@LightningLiquidity Just a few months of practice to get where I was in this video, progress really slows down after the fast initial gains (just like grippers or anything else). Try to keep the heal of your palm on top of the handle so you're stressing the wrist more than your grip.
@gumpster6 ok, cool ;D I'll try that. I have videos of me levering but Im not as good as you. 85wifebeater is the user that has posted those videos. :D
@tonyvalente That's the first time I've ever heard that. I've never had any elbow problems from it and thousands of grip fanatics the world over use them regularly. Maybe you're the exception.
I don't know what a "normal" man can do...probably more than me. The overhead standard is to place your little finger 31" from the bottom of the head. The record is currently at 23.75lbs.
@85wifebeater Thanks, I've done that and you're right it does.
gumpster6 9 months ago
What monkey ass land are you in mate?
LightningLiquidity 11 months ago
@LightningLiquidity Philippines :)
gumpster6 10 months ago
@gumpster6 how did you train to hold it paralell to the ground?
Thats strong!
I cant hold it still like that, not that far up the handle!
LightningLiquidity 10 months ago
@LightningLiquidity I marked the handle in 2" increments from the head and slowly worked my way back. My best now is 24" from the head on the front hold...doing it from the end is really hard and I've only seen a few do that with an 8lb hammer. The rear hold is much easier and I can now do it from the end (roughly 28" between my hand and the head).
gumpster6 10 months ago
@gumpster6 how long did it take you? I can hold it bakwards, almost the whole handle but only like 30 centimeter when the head of the sledge is facing the same way I am.
LightningLiquidity 10 months ago
@LightningLiquidity Just a few months of practice to get where I was in this video, progress really slows down after the fast initial gains (just like grippers or anything else). Try to keep the heal of your palm on top of the handle so you're stressing the wrist more than your grip.
gumpster6 10 months ago
@gumpster6 ok, cool ;D I'll try that. I have videos of me levering but Im not as good as you. 85wifebeater is the user that has posted those videos. :D
LightningLiquidity 10 months ago
will give you tennis elbow and golfers elbow. takes forever to heal. not worth it.
tonyvalente 1 year ago
@tonyvalente That's the first time I've ever heard that. I've never had any elbow problems from it and thousands of grip fanatics the world over use them regularly. Maybe you're the exception.
gumpster6 1 year ago
any1 knows of any other object that can train the same? (an alternative to sledgehammer).
13buthead 1 year ago
Innovative and interesrting.
Fresprt 2 years ago
What does 'Levering' mean?
MisaiLyn 3 years ago
: to pry, raise, or move with or as if with a lever
The examples shown here are exercises for lower arm/wrist/hand. The limiting factor is usually the strength of the wrist.
gumpster6 3 years ago
Thanks Hugo, I tied two 1.25lb plates to the head (total 10.5lbs) recently but failed to do the overhead lever.
gumpster6 3 years ago
great work Perry! these sledge its very easy for u ! maybe add 2 pounds?
ewokhugo 3 years ago
You've got some amazing muscularity in your wrist extensors!
odinsundin 4 years ago
I'll have to go research that one...I don't know where my wrists extensors are. (haha)
gumpster6 4 years ago
Just wondering but what's the weight and height from the head of the hammer can a normal man wrists do?
Ideallyisntit 3 years ago
I don't know what a "normal" man can do...probably more than me. The overhead standard is to place your little finger 31" from the bottom of the head. The record is currently at 23.75lbs.
gumpster6 3 years ago