Arm pump gadgets???

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Do any of the Grip Strength tool or forearm strengthen tool work? are they good for you? i know nothing beats ride time but when i can only ride on the weekend what are some great forearm work out to do to help straighten the forearms?
i have a grip strength tool and i would have it in my truck and ever time i drove somewhere i would use it but i felt it didn't help might even have hurt my arm pump.
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No gadgets but here's what has helped me.

Working out with Kettle bells vs barbells/dumbbells has helped me the most with grip strength. With kettlebells your having to control the movement of the weight with your grip. Plus you are getting a work out.

Thumb over bar grip when working out well help to. I also only do pull ups and chin up using my fingers only no thumb.

Lastly I have a rope that is about the thickness of a handle bar and I plug tug with my 90 lbs Rottweiler.
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Jump rope, kettlebell workout, bodyweight workout, and bike time.
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DiddyDaddy wrote:
Do any of the Grip Strength tool or forearm strengthen tool work? are they good for you? i know nothing beats ride time but when i...
Do any of the Grip Strength tool or forearm strengthen tool work? are they good for you? i know nothing beats ride time but when i can only ride on the weekend what are some great forearm work out to do to help straighten the forearms?
i have a grip strength tool and i would have it in my truck and ever time i drove somewhere i would use it but i felt it didn't help might even have hurt my arm pump.

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When you ride, barely hold on with your hands. I mean loose af. Grip with your legs. I don’t grip with my knees, because I’m 6’3” and my knees are above the seat.

Workout, but don’t do heavy lifting for your arms. Do front squats, leg press, extensions, build strong back, chest, shoulders, triceps, and CORE. All of that will help you on the bike. When you find yourself out of breath, you know you need cardio.
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I know this sounds crazy but Peleton 3-4x per week was the best thing for my arm pump. I'm starting to believe as you legs/core get fatigued you start to hand on tighter. Less leg fatigue is less arm pump. Especially important if you can only ride on the weekends
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Gadgets, no. Hydration, fitness, and proper handlebar/lever positions, yes. As stated above, work on your balance points and gripping with your legs. Your grip should not have to be too strong at the bar, just enough to keep your hands on the grips.

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Don't buy that bullshit. its snake oil.

Ride with your legs and more forward on the motorcycle as others have mentioned above.

upper body bulk actually makes it harder to ride a dirt bike fast.

Most of your faster riders have the upper torso of a marathon runner, and the thighs and calves of an elephant.
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Have you considered trying the spray? Hear it works wonders
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lostboy819 4/5/2021 6:32pm
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All your hands and arms do is work the controls, you hold on and steer with your legs. Cool
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I usually notice my breathing isn't happening or is very shallow when my arms get pumped up. When I start to notice my arms getting tense, I'll start breathing deeply to a rhythm and it helps. If your forearms are weak/not used to riding (once every month), then you'll probably get fatigue/pump regardless or if your bar position/spec don't fit you. If I don't have the proper bend/bar for my body, I will fight arm pump a lot more. There are so many variables to it, but no, don't waste you're time with 4arm strong or any of that BS. There are messages to be found in said arm pump.
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I had crazy arm pump for about a year after back to back injuries, the only remedies I could find were to massage my arms or roll them before heading to the line and hydration! I try to drink a gallon of water the two days before I race.
I have seen quite a few people say that proper nutrition helps a lot but I am not dedicated enough for that. Laughing

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Episode of the talking 1 on south park was great. Horse Bengay I call it, pic of a horses leg inflamed , made for horses. Rum that all over your arms, sore groin, etc. it works Great. Until you feel like it’s burning your arms off, you run for the shower and scrub as fast as you can. Your skin will be more red than a fire engine for hours.
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Cardio and seat time brother
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zehn wrote:
Have you considered trying the spray? Hear it works wonders
Yeah the spray is good, but I was told by a well-known trainer that if you take raw pieces of bacon and wrap them around your arms before you ride, the bacon fat will soak thru the skin and actually lubricate your arm muscles to the point that arm pump doesn’t even start.

Just don’t get the bacon grease on your gloves or grips, have someone else take it off your arms for you before you ride.

They say that’s how J-Law was able to
Go so fast without training, true story...
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Whenever that spray came out, I called BS on it. The owner got hold me privately defending the product which I normal and would like to send me some to try.

I said I would go 1 better and do a full study and test in our lab on it and provide him with the findings and so forth.

Was told it doesn't need to be tested cause rider X Y and Z use it and so does Aldon.

Never heard a word after that and I asked for the product again.

Snake oil if I have ever seen it.
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MotofactioN wrote:
When you ride, barely hold on with your hands. I mean loose af. Grip with your legs. I don’t grip with my knees, because I’m 6’3”...
When you ride, barely hold on with your hands. I mean loose af. Grip with your legs. I don’t grip with my knees, because I’m 6’3” and my knees are above the seat.

Workout, but don’t do heavy lifting for your arms. Do front squats, leg press, extensions, build strong back, chest, shoulders, triceps, and CORE. All of that will help you on the bike. When you find yourself out of breath, you know you need cardio.
This. Drink lots of water, and focus on barely holding on.
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As kids my dad always told us to drink water with lemons squeezed into it and then rub the lemon on our forearms. I have no idea if it worked or if he just thought it was hilarious that we thought it did.
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MotofactioN wrote:
When you ride, barely hold on with your hands. I mean loose af. Grip with your legs. I don’t grip with my knees, because I’m 6’3”...
When you ride, barely hold on with your hands. I mean loose af. Grip with your legs. I don’t grip with my knees, because I’m 6’3” and my knees are above the seat.

Workout, but don’t do heavy lifting for your arms. Do front squats, leg press, extensions, build strong back, chest, shoulders, triceps, and CORE. All of that will help you on the bike. When you find yourself out of breath, you know you need cardio.
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This. Drink lots of water, and focus on barely holding on.
*drink lots of water starting 2 days before you ride. Chugging a gallon at the track is already way too late.

I find getting a good warm up in helps me the most. Not just a slow lap or two either. Like a jog/jumping jacks/ jump rope and warm up on a turn track if available.
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Alright I'm a slow (chubby) C guy but I rarely get Arm pump. I mean, I get flat out tired, but rarely bad arm pump. I find I lean forward more than a lot of people and I think that helps (now I just need to lean into turns lmao). When you lean forward when accelerating you take the pressure off your arms and more on your core/legs. Also having small grips and cutting my handlebars down helps as well. I actually haven't cut down my Fatbars on the 250 yet but that helped on my 450. Again I'm a slow fat C guy but that helps me. Hopefully by the end of this year I'll be a slightly skinnier B class guy lol
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soggy wrote:
*drink lots of water starting 2 days before you ride. Chugging a gallon at the track is already way too late. I find getting a good...
*drink lots of water starting 2 days before you ride. Chugging a gallon at the track is already way too late.

I find getting a good warm up in helps me the most. Not just a slow lap or two either. Like a jog/jumping jacks/ jump rope and warm up on a turn track if available.
1 week prior to the weekend. Proper hydration is built over multiple day period. Two days out and your already far behind the eight ball.
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soggy wrote:
*drink lots of water starting 2 days before you ride. Chugging a gallon at the track is already way too late. I find getting a good...
*drink lots of water starting 2 days before you ride. Chugging a gallon at the track is already way too late.

I find getting a good warm up in helps me the most. Not just a slow lap or two either. Like a jog/jumping jacks/ jump rope and warm up on a turn track if available.
Zycki11 wrote:
1 week prior to the weekend. Proper hydration is built over multiple day period. Two days out and your already far behind the eight ball.
Yes I’ll agree, wasn’t going to go quite that far but we are saying drink a lot of water. Half your body weight in ounces as a baseline day with no activity. More if exercising.
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