The armed struggle is popular among many people. There are even certain people who have competed in it, though not in the most suitable places for sports, like bars. Nowadays, the Russian armed struggle is developing actively.
What is Arm Wrestling
Arm Wrestling is a type of sport that takes place between two opponents on a table. This modern sport started in the US in the mid-1960s and by 1977, the World Armwrestling Federation was created.
Hands-on the table! From the history of wrestling
Arm wrestling is a sport where the strength of the joints and ligaments in the hands are what matter most. As for muscles, muscle mass does play a role, though the technique is probably more important. In competitions, the full weight of an athlete doesn’t make much of a difference; it’s all about how well you do strategically. In their training, arm wrestlers will focus on exercises to develop arm strength and gripping ability.
Arm wrestling is something that requires proper technique and a strong arm. During the fight, the angle of inclination for the arm will constantly change. To train for this, you need to practice various techniques with different grips and devices before going into a real fight.
Fighting Technique
One of the most important things you should do when you find yourself in a fight is take the correct stance. This will give you the best chance of winning, even if you’re fighting someone who has more experience than you. And knowing your stance will only help matters.
How to stand correctly
With the left hand, we firmly grasp the pin which cannot be lowered. The athletes’ hands are placed so that the grip is exactly in the middle. When capturing, it is forbidden to cover your opponent’s fingers with your hand. When you place your opponent’s upper arm on your right elbow you must keep them parallel to the ground. When pinning, it is not allowed to move or break your opponent’s lower leg. As a result of that movement, it is necessary to give a difficult position to their legs.
Wrestling involves grappling with opponents on their side, by moving to the opponent’s side and either throwing the opponent off balance and hooking one of the opponent’s legs with one’s arm or grabbing hold of a hand, hip, or leg for initial control.
The hook grip is a wrestling technique where you begin by turning the opponent’s hand towards yourself, with your own palm facing your face. In this position, the wrestler will be fighting by using their bicep and collateral ligament muscles. The pressure comes from the side or diagonally. In this case, the working arm needs to be brought forward.
When fighting on horseback, try to use the biggest lever possible. To do so, try to grab your opponent’s arm as high up as you can. This will create a long lever that provides stability and leverage by putting your opponent’s arm under pressure.
An Effective Training Program
Before you engage in any arm wrestling training, it’s important to get your body in the right shape. Otherwise, you’ll quickly tire out and end up losing. To do this, all you’ll need to do is some basic exercises for the biceps, forearm, triceps, latissimus dorsi and deltoid muscles of the shoulders.
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From world champion arm wrestler Denis Tsyplenkov, an exercise program to give you the upper body strength that will set you apart. As a warm-up, try pull-ups: 5 sets of 10 repetitions. Then move on to the exercises.
A set of exercises for training
Barbell standing curls: a warm-up set of 10 reps, followed by 2 sets of 8 reps with a max weight, then 3 sets of 6 reps, and finally 4 sets of 4 reps. Barbell one-arm curls: the warm-up set of 10 reps, followed by 2 sets of 8 reps with max weight, then 3 sets of 6 reps and 4 sets of 6 reps. One-handed block pulldowns (hook grip): a warm-up set of 10 reps, followed by 2 sets of 8 reps with a max weight, then 3 sets of 6, and a second round consisting of going through the entire routine again. Wrist Strengthening Exercise: Warm-up set is 10 repetitions followed by increasing weight in order to reach 5 to 8 repetitions per exercise. Hammer kettlebell (grip strengthening): 5 sets for a maximum number of repetitions. Tourniquet traction (elaboration on the grip): 1-2 minutes for the maximum number of repetitions for each hand.
Modern Development of the Armed Struggle in Russia
Alexander Filimonov, President of the Russian Arm Wrestling Federation (FAR), told RBC Sport that the total number of people involved in this sport in 2021 was estimated to be more than 200 thousand, with more than 34 thousand of those being women. Filimonov estimates that there will also be 735 judges and 485 coaches. On average, according to the federation, there are 415 athletes per coach in Russia.
Filimonov suggests that the Russian wrestling team has been the absolute leader in international competition since 1995. Currently, Kazakhstan and Georgia compete seriously with them.
The Most Famous Arm Wrestlers in Our Country
In the World Championship in Romania (November 24-December 3, 2021), the winner was Alan Zoloev (Vladikavkaz). He won two junior gold medals and two senior gold medals. Alan is a representative of the most famous arm wrestlers in the world – the Zoloevs. His father, uncle, and two older brothers are multiple champions of Russia, Europe, and the world in arm wrestling, honorable masters of sports. Irina Gladkaya (Moscow) is a multiple champion of Russia, Europe, and the world, Honored Master of Sports. Sergey Vyatkin (Solikamsk) is the captain of the Russian team and an Honored Master of Sports. Artem Tainov (Simferopol) is a multiple champion of Russia, Europe, and The World and an Honored Master of Sports.
“In order to become part of the large, international arm wrestling family, you need to contact the regional arm wrestling federation in your city and choose a training hall near your home,” Filimonov said.
The Russian Arms Fighting Federation is made up of 57 regional federations that represent Russia’s regional subjects. In a year, more than 100 regional and all-Russian competitions are held to determine winners in five age groups: students, military personnel, youth, veterans, and disabled people.
