u/Emotional-Eye237

Guys, good evening. I couldn’t find the wiki, so I was hoping you could help me with a couple of questions I have.

I wanted to start training my grip, not so much for arm wrestling specifically, but more for overall “completeness.” I was considering buying hand grippers and also that tool that looks like a wristband with elastic bands you put your fingers into and open your hand against resistance. Could anyone tell me if these two tools are actually effective for developing more strength/endurance in the forearms? Or would it be better to just use weights, considering that I already train regularly at the gym?

My other question is about wrist strength. I recently started doing 15° incline presses for chest, and I noticed that my left wrist is really weak when it comes to supporting the load, even though my form is perfect. I know joint thickness can’t really increase, and objectively my wrist is small, but is there anything I can do to improve its strength? I’d also be willing to buy some equipment or small training tools if needed.

Sorry for the wall of text hahaha, and thanks a lot in advance.

Jack Daniels formula

Good morning, I’m currently training for my first half marathon. At the same time, I lift weights 5 times a week. Right now I’m following one of Ben Parkes’ 3-day-per-week programs, but after reading some posts about his training plans, many people suggested getting Daniel’s book since these protocols are all based on the same method.

I wanted to ask whether it would make sense for a beginner to buy the book, or if it would be better to rely on a coach instead.

The other thing I don’t really like about a fixed training plan is that once the training block is over, if you want to start preparing for a new race, you basically have to restart from zero, even though some weeks could probably be skipped.

Good morning, I wanted to ask for some advice. I’d like to buy a serious bike to start going on rides, but I’m undecided whether to consider buying a pre-assembled bike such as the TT-X42, or rather build a bike myself (I’ve never assembled a bike before). The only thing is, would my budget be enough to start building a bike, or would I need something more?