Arm wrestling, pushup question?!
Question:
Arm wrestling, pushup question?
In weight training class (last trimester) a skinny freshman kid beat a junior/sophomore(cant remember which) in about 15 secs. Of course the freshman was smaller and his arms were MUCH skinnier.
What the heck is up with that!?
I used that story to ask, do arm wrestlers win if they arm wrestle more often even though they may be smaller?
Is arm wrestling healthy for you anyways?
What about pushups? Do pushups make you stronger? If so where?
Thank You.
Answers:
Arm wrestling is based on strength, but also primarily on leverage. Notice that short guys with very short forearms will tend to always win. Two guys with evenly matched forearm length will have a tough time, and strength will be the factor. Get a short-armed guy versus a longer-armed guy, and bet on the short guy every time! I have very long forearms, and every girl besides every guy in my class could beat me--but because of the leverage issue. At the time, I could bench press more than most of the guys! As to being healthy, not really, watched matches where they break the bones and tear ligaments often, so can't see how that possible injury could be safe.