My SECRET to Building STEEL CABLE Tendons

Tendon strength takes much longer to develop than muscle strength. Using a hangboard is one of the most beneficial methods for developing tendons. This video gives a brief description of what a hangboard is and how it can be used.

The following are links for the hang board and rock rings:

[KevinPalkoArmwrestling]

Link in description for both the hang board and rock rings.

[zawarudo]

improving tendons is important for longevity/anti-aging research! old people lose muscle mass, so they can do this to be functional

[andyg]

My first arm wrestling tournament last summer was a very eye opening experience. The amateur class pulled first, and there were some pretty beefy looking guys in my weight class. I did ok, lost more matches than I won, but had a great time. Then it was time for the Pro class. The guys in the pro class looked physically less impressive than the amateurs, but man were they leagues above the amateurs in terms of strength. I had the opportunity to grip up with one of the pro's in the afterpull, and the second I touched this guys' hand, my jaw just dropped. There's nothing quite like witnessing something like that in person. Thanks for the this video man, I learned a lot!

[jasonspears]

I have been watching videos on how to strengthen my tendons for years. This is the first one that gave me hope. Makes total sense about the rock climbing. And this rock climbing aboard you are using. Thank you very much for this. I am going to order one right now

[escapingbluecollar]

Really loving the detail into what you've been doing for tendon strength over the years. I agree tendons are a big part of arm-wrestling! Now how much i think depends on how you intend on pulling. But in general i would say that the ration IMO is right around 60-70% Tendon Toughness and about 30-40% Muscle strength. There are tons of exercises for tendon strength out there but I will say that finding an activity that your passionate about will help you with re occurrence of these activities unlike doing tendon specific exercises. Such as rock climbing, grappling, parkour, ext. Love the workouts Kevin! Very inciteful! Stay Strong and Live Long!

[noonespecial]

Awesome stuff! I'm also a climber turned armwrestler. Never really thought about climbing's strengthening and enlarging effect on tendons. I recall Bob brown was also a climber before he started pulling. I think i might just go back to using my hangboard lol

[thefryingpan]

very interesting method man, im in the process of healing my own tendinopathy and every piece of knowledge helps! You're the man! Thankyou!!!

[lmessay-jhxz]

Appreciate this my G. I'm dealing with chronic widespread tendon injuries, this is definitely something I'll gradually incorporate.

[stevenspencer]

Just got into arm wrestling. Been working construction for 20 years, climbing for 10+years and arm lifting for about 4 years. Excited to see how arm wrestling goes. Cool seeing someone already making the transfer into the sport. Hope to meet and pull with you some day. Keep the videos coming

[owenduck]

nice work man. just in reference to the 90 degree angle you hang with, if you extend more you will likely target your tendons more. tendons get targeted very will at the end of the joint range of motion, ei fully extended.

[Alex-]

“I have pretty good endurance” - K.Palko
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Pulls 2 stacked classes having long wars vs beasts (maybe a couple of SM’s on top of that) and still shows up super fresh for the Finals 😂
Unreal endurance

[mikuspalmis]

I could see something different right away when you first held your hands and forearms up as well as in the pictures of those other climbers. You guys have what reminds me of old school workin man strength aesthetics.

[travisriggs]

I really like all your thoughts on this. I played college baseball and football at WVU. And as an infielder I felt my arm became accustomed to very fast and bad angles. Gotta have that whip motion especially as a shortstop. I think thats why I've avoided injury alot and almost feel comfortable in bad positions on the table. Great stuff bud, as always.

[SapperUSMC]

This is why you are #1 in the 154s (one of the reasons). Great video, I will be getting that board and trying these static holds. Thanks brother, for the secret sauce.

[SyriusStarMultimedia]

Thanks for the tips. I am trying to build my wrist and forearm strength and size. Great video.

[matusjurcik]

just one advice, it seems that ur rear delts are lacking compare to the rest of the delts ... maybe try to train them more, better balance and possible strenght ...

[geminivegan]

Dude just found you and damn your hands are crazy

[ugenegareth]

I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, show this also to thy servant: whether after death, as soon as every one of us yields up his soul, we shall be kept in rest until those times come when thou wilt renew the creation, or whether we shall be tormented at once?" 76 He answered me and said, "I will show you that also, but do not be associated with those who have shown scorn, nor number yourself among those who are tormented. 77 For you have a treasure of works laid up with the Most High; but it will not be shown to you until the last times.

78 Now, concerning death, the teaching is: When the decisive decree has gone forth from the Most High that a man shall die, as the spirit leaves the body to return again to him who gave it, first of all it adores the glory of the Most High. 79 And if it is one of those who have shown scorn and have not kept the way of the Most High, and who have despised his law, and who have hated those who fear the Most High -- 80 such spirits shall not enter into habitations, but shall immediately wander about in torments, ever grieving and sad, in seven ways.

81 The first way, because they have scorned the law of the Most High. 82 The second way, because they cannot now make a good repentance that they may live. 83 The third way, they shall see the reward laid up for those who have trusted the covenants of the Most High. 84 The fourth way, they shall consider the torment laid up for themselves in the last days. 85 The fifth way, they shall see how the habitations of the others are guarded by angels in profound quiet. 86 The sixth way, they shall see how some of them will pass over into torments. 87 The seventh way, which is worse than all the ways that have been mentioned, because they shall utterly waste away in confusion and be consumed with shame, and shall wither with fear at seeing the glory of the Most High before whom they sinned while they were alive, and before whom they are to be judged in the last times.

88 "Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they shall be separated from their mortal body. 89 During the time that they lived in it, they laboriously served the Most High, and withstood danger every hour, that they might keep the law of the Lawgiver perfectly. 90 Therefore this is the teaching concerning them: 91 First of all, they shall see with great joy the glory of him who receives them, for they shall have rest in seven orders.

92 The first order, because they have striven with great effort to overcome the evil thought which was formed with them, that it might not lead them astray from life into death. 93 The second order, because they see the perplexity in which the souls of the unrighteous wander, and the punishment that awaits them. 94 The third order, they see the witness which he who formed them bears concerning them, that while they were alive they kept the law which was given them in trust. 95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. 96 The fifth order, they rejoice that they have now escaped what is corruptible, and shall inherit what is to come;

and besides they see the straits and toil from which they have been delivered, and the spacious liberty which they are to receive and enjoy in immortality. 97 The sixth order, when it is shown to them how their face is to shine like the sun, and how they are to be made like the light of the stars, being incorruptible from then on. 98 The seventh order, which is greater than all that have been mentioned, because they shall rejoice with boldness, and shall be confident without confusion, and shall be glad without fear, for they hasten to behold the face of him whom they served in life and from whom they are to receive their reward when glorified.

99 This is the order of the souls of the righteous, as henceforth is announced; and the aforesaid are the ways of torment which those who would not give heed shall suffer hereafter." 100 I answered and said, "Will time therefore be given to the souls, after they have been separated from the bodies, to see what you have described to me?" 101 He said to me, "They shall have freedom for seven days, so that during these seven days they may see the things of which you have been told, and afterwards they shall be gathered in their habitations."

102 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, show further to me, thy servant, whether on the day of judgment the righteous will be able to intercede for the unrighteous or to entreat the Most High for them, 103 fathers for sons or sons for parents, brothers for brothers, relatives for their kinsmen, or friends for those who are most dear." 104 He answered me and said, "Since you have found favor in my sight, I will show you this also. The day of judgment is decisive and displays to all the seal of truth. Just as now a father does not send his son, or a son his father, or a master his servant, or a friend his dearest friend, to be ill or sleep or eat or be healed in his stead, 105 so no one shall ever pray for another on that day, neither shall any one lay a burden on another; for then every one shall bear his own righteousness and unrighteousness." Esdras 7:75

[beauedgar]

Next Level, love this kind of stuff. Thx for sharing brother. 💪💪💪

[ohkay]

Awesome I'll have to try it. My tendons ache for days after table time and all armwrestling based movement