If you can bend nails with your hands you would have a pretty good way to show off your forearm strength. It’s one of those things that a lot of people would like to do but do not know the technique or are just not strong enough. There are even some guys out there that are really strong but can’t bend nails because they have neglected to workout their forearms. But, in this article we are going to talk about the technique of bending nails not about strength.
You have worked hard to develop killer forearm and grip strength and now you want to find out how strong your arms really are by bending a nail. There are more than one type of grips you can use to hold onto the nail, you may find one might be more comfortable for you than the others. These different grips are normally called the double overhand, double underhand and the reverse. You should use a piece of leather or a heavy fabric of some type that you will wrap around each end of the nails that will give some cushion and will protect your hands. There is the very real possibility you could do damage to your hands so start off with easier stuff to bend at first to get used to it.
When you actually go to bend a nail, the technique you will use will require you to use your whole body not just your arms. Place the end of the nail with the point in your hand that will not do the actual bending. Grab on to the other end of the nail with the other hand close in so your two hands are close together. Place the elbows into your sides for support and to make it a somewhat easier to do, then you squeeze your hands really hard.
At the same time you need to tense up your back and shoulder muscles which will assist your arms in doing the bend. You must lock your wrists to make your forearms as if it is one unit. Start bending the nail with your bending hand by putting everything you have into it. If what you are trying will not bend just move down to something that will be easier for you and practice once a week.
Using this technique is not the only way to do it. Do a little research and you can find lots of information to help your technique. You must be careful with your hands because of the nails, but you will find that they will start to toughen up the more you do this.
