The author, an Asian medalist, answers questions about armwrestling.
The question this time is “Does armwrestling build muscle?”.
I will tell you the answer.
Certain muscles are built. However, armwrestling is not very efficient for building muscle throughout the body.
Muscles built by armwrestling
Muscles required for armwrestling=Muscles built by armwrestling.
The muscles required for armwrestling are listed below in order of importance.
1. Forearm muscle
2. Biceps
3. Latissimus dorsi
4. Pectoralis major
5. Rotator cuff
6. Triceps
If you do only armwrestling without weight training, the forearms, biceps, and latissimus dorsi muscles will obviously develop.
The pressing muscles, such as the pectoralis major, deltoid, and triceps brachii, rarely develop.
Three types of muscle contraction
There are three types of muscle contraction. It is as follows.
1.Concentric contraction : the contraction when bending the elbow.
2.Eccentric contraction ; the contraction that resists when the elbow is stretched.
3.Isometric contraction ; the contraction to keep the angle of the elbow.
1 and 2 are contractions used in general weight training.
3. is the most used contraction in armwrestling.
Generally, it is said that the effect on muscle hypertrophy is higher in the following order.
2.Eccentric contraction
1.Concentric contraction
3.Isometric contraction
For this reason, armwrestling is less effective than weight training as a muscle-building exercise.
Therefore, those who want to build muscle should give priority to weight training.
For more information
For more information on armwrestling, please see the following article.
Asian medalist armwrestler explains armwrestling techniques (top roll) and training equipment
Author information
Author information
Gaku Kamioka
Biology Museum Curator
Bachelor of Education
Physical trainer
JAWA (Japan Arm Wrestling Association) Executive Director, Head Referee
Mazurenko equipment Japan CEO
EzrealArmwrestlingClub Japan CEO
ONIARM-JAPAN armwrestling equipment CEO
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The Japan Arm Wrestling Association(JAWA) was established in 1977 by former Chairman Mitsuo Endo (now Honorary Chairman). JAWA has reached its 43rd year this year.
During this time, we held three World championship and produced many world champions,such as Yoshinobu Kanai and Yoko Yamada.
JAWA is the largest armwrestling organization in Japan, with over 40 prefecture federations.
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