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Machine Gripper Hands Alternatives

Need a swap for the Machine Gripper Hands? These 7 exercises train the same primary muscle — the forearms — using added weight, band, barbell, cable and more. Pick one that fits your equipment and slot it into the same place in your program.

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Other equipment

Finger CurlsbarbellWrist Rolleradded weightBand Wrist CurlbandCable Wrist CurlcableBarbell Wrist CurlbarbellDumbbell Finger CurlsdumbbellBand Reverse Wrist Curlband
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Answers

Common questions

What can I do instead of the Machine Gripper Hands?

The closest substitutes are the Finger Curls, Wrist Roller and Band Wrist Curl. Each trains the forearms as its primary muscle, so sets and reps can stay the same as your Machine Gripper Hands programming.

Which Machine Gripper Hands alternative should I try first?

Start with the Finger Curls — it target the forearms with a barbell and is the closest match in this list.

Can I just rotate these with the Machine Gripper Hands?

Yes. Rotating two or three same-muscle movements every few weeks keeps progress moving without changing what the session trains — they all load the forearms first.

Track it in Tetsu

Swap exercises mid-workout in Tetsu — it keeps your history per movement and suggests the right weight when you switch. Free to start.

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