Strengthening Wrists?********

[JohnFootball98]

I am a football player (an offensive and defensive lineman) for my highschool and I have my hand in the dirt alot in either 3 point or 4 point stances. Ive noticed my wrists are pretty weak after a couple seasons with alot of body weight on them. Im trying to strengthen my wrists and wonder if there are any exercises that can help?
Thanks!

[sevenhm]

I am a football player (an offensive and defensive lineman) for my highschool and I have my hand in the dirt alot in either 3 point or 4 point stances. Ive noticed my wrists are pretty weak after a couple seasons with alot of body weight on them. Im trying to strengthen my wrists and wonder if there are any exercises that can help?
Thanks!

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[hammerfelt]

Rows
Dead lift
Farmer walks

[JohnFootball98]

I read that and tried wrist curls in my gym. My buddy walked up to me and said 'Bro, I thought you had s*** wrists. That'll only make them worse'.
So are wrist curls more harmful or helpful for strengthening your wrists?

[Garage Rat]

Try plate curls.
Grab a weight plate thumb on one side fingers on the other and curl it with fingers underneath.
A 10 lb plate to start then maybe two 10 lb plates(smooth side out or a 25lb plate.

Finger tip pushups would be more specific to your sport.
These will work your fingers as well as your wrists.
Good luck.

[Jawja]

There are people who will tell you different but I don't think wrist curls and such will help.

That is not to say I agree with the teen-aged "friend" in the gym. Dude, don't listen to teenagers when it comes to ... well, anything whatsoever. If what he says starts with "Bro"? Dismiss him as a littlle ****tard.

Do Dead lifts. Heavy ones. Wrist curls won't really do anything. LIFT heavy things, in your arms, and you'll find that there's some carryover into sports.