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Wrist size
« on: November 29, 2009, 07:18:56 AM »
I was wondering what every one's wrist size is?

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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 09:37:53 AM »
I guess your going for bone size; small, medium or large. Extra large for some people. Wrist is mostly used by the average person as a general rule. Though, when over weight, the wrist measurement can be misleading. Try an ankle measurement for a better indication of bone size. Fat ankles yes,though  not so much as fat wrist. Can even measure the head, though not always a true reading. They have custom made football helmets for some big headed players. Use a thing steel tape for a true measurement (goes for arms also).

Do not know what my measurements is, never bothered. Though I have to have a longer wrist band when buying a new watch. Believe 7" is around average bone size for most. But bone size never stopped a lot of guy's getting huge size and strength. Flex Wheeler comes to mind.
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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 12:33:44 PM »
I was wondering what every one's wrist size is?
LOL @ jpm...

What is your concern about wrist size? Strength? Muscle size? Wrist watches?
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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 02:17:47 PM »
LOL @ jpm...

What is your concern about wrist size? Strength? Muscle size? Wrist watches?
didn;t know we had a resident expert on bone sizes LOL!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2009, 02:33:03 PM »
i used to hear that bigger wrists have less injurys when becnhing heavy...might be wrong

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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2009, 02:42:07 PM »
didn;t know we had a resident expert on bone sizes LOL!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
JPM is very smart on alot of things, but he just wildly answered the guys question without knowing why he was asking.

How big are you wrists "haiter"?
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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2009, 02:47:54 PM »
JPM is very smart on alot of things, but he just wildly answered the guys question without knowing why he was asking.

How big are you wrists "haiter"?
yeah, its all in good fun.

no idea, what's your bone size?  :D
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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2009, 04:35:05 PM »
yeah, its all in good fun.

no idea, what's your bone size?  :D

I have a 12" "bone size" ;D

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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2009, 12:41:02 AM »
7.5" IIRC.

You are trying to make a strength correlation, yes? I have heard this from many old timers (big wrist=strong). Doesn't seem to make any difference in reality.

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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2009, 08:07:53 AM »
Mine are under 6 inches.  Definitely smaller than most people I see.

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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2009, 08:38:08 AM »
Awesome topic!!  :)

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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2009, 11:49:13 AM »
Awesome topic!!  :)
How big are your wrists?

Mine are over 8".
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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2009, 04:22:58 AM »
My right wrist and forearm are much bigger and far stronger than my left wrist and forearm!!  LOL  :)

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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2009, 09:37:04 AM »
Might consider that wrist size is usually going to indicate joint size, one of the main factors in handling heavy weights. Big boned/big joints are designed for this, because by nature the ligaments/tendons give more support to the actual force of motion that the muscles give. It's a body bio-mechanics thing.

 Larger elbow and shoulder joint structures will bench and overhead press more. As larger hip/knee/ankle joints will squat more. There is a strength correlation, or even muscle size, linked the wrist size. Though you may not want to be carried away by that theory too much.

Plenty of lifters, who may have average or small wrist measurements, who are hosting huge weights. Like double bwt benches or triple bwt squats. Can watch them at most any PL'ing meet. And  BB'ers, with average or smaller joints, displaying outstanding muscle size. Whatever the wrist size, it should not put a limit on what you want out of lifting. So I guess it really doesn't matter what the wrist may measure, just go for your personal potential.  Good Luck.
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Re: Wrist size
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2009, 09:35:18 PM »
My dick is 2 inches long and 0.654 inches thick. Epic micropenis syndrome.