Barbell isometric hold: how to do it and what it works
Isometric grip on a loaded bar to build forearm strength and tolerance.
- Main muscles
- Forearm flexors
- Secondary muscles
- Biceps brachii, Brachioradialis
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
Barbell isometric hold
Static hold of a loaded bar with arms extended, focused on grip strength and forearm endurance.
Form. Set the bar at a safe height, take a firm overhand grip, stand tall and squeeze the bar without bending your elbows or holding your breath.
Common mistake. Using a load you cannot safely put down, shrugging the shoulders, bending the wrists, or swaying the trunk to hold longer.
