Sure, arm wrestling is not just a "strength sport." Since you may never lock up with the best of the best; however, it is only natural to wonder how your strength compares to that of the champs. Below are listed the strength levels of three of the greatest arm wrestlers in the world (all of which are or have been World Champion Arm Wrestlers): John Brzenk, Dave Patton, and our newest edition, Steve Phipps. Though all of them credit their success to time spent on the arm wrestling table and not in the gym, they have been kind enough to either post their strength levels on the internet or email me with their numbers. Enter your information below to see how you compare to these three greats in four lifts:

One-Arm Forearm Dumbbell Curl
Dumbbell Hammer Curl
Two-Arm Barbell Wrist Curls (Full Reps)
Two-Arm Barbell Power Wrist Curl  

NOTE: All three of these wrestlers' maxes are given as a certain amount of weight for a certain number of reps. The reps are extremely high on some of the lifts, making it tough to translate into a single-rep max. We have done our best to create a regression that will generate a general approximation of each wrestler's max, but these are only estimates. If you decide to test your max relative to the greats, we strongly recommend that you put in a weight that you can perform for no more than 20 reps, as this will result in the most accurate approximation of your strength level.  

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To learn more about how to develop your strength level, check out our comprehensive book, Ultimate Guide to Professional Arm Wrestling Technique, and our video, Secrets of Pro Armwrestling.

ONE-ARM FOREARM DUMBBELL CURLS
Both wrestlers go from full extension to full contraction on this exercise. Please bear in mind that John Brzenk's true max could be significantly higher than what is listed here, as this represents his "typical workout" instead of his absolute limit. Please also note that Dave Patton's true max may be significantly different than what is listed here. Although the scientifically-developed strength regression that was used for these estimates has an adjusted R-squared of 0.96375 (meaning it appears to be very good) and a very small standard error, "calculated" maxes at this level may deviate significantly from true maxes because other factors (mental toughness, etc) also come into play.

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ONE-ARM HAMMER CURLS
The hammer curl should be performed starting at full arm extension and ending at full contraction. The thumb should remain "up" throughout the movement. For more detailed instruction as well as pictures of this exercise, please visit our Exercises page.

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TWO-ARM BARBELL WRIST CURLS (Full Reps)
The two-arm barbell wrist curl is performed just like dumbbell wrist curls, but a barbell is used instead. The weights and reps listed for this exercise were performed from full extension to full contraction (all the way up and all the way down for each rep). Check out our Exercises page for more detail on how to perform this exercise. 

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TWO-ARM BARBELL POWER WRIST CURLS
The two-arm barbell power wrist curl is performed just like a regular barbell wrist curl, except you perform only the top half of the exercise. In other words, you go from a straight wrist to full contraction. Check out our Exercises section to see pictures of Steve Phipps performing this exercise with 360 pounds!

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SHOULD WE COMPARE OTHERS TO YOU???
The information above was all we could find on the internet that was actually provided by the wrestlers themselves. We would like to expand this page of the site by including more top-caliber arm wrestlers. If you think that you or someone you know should be added to these comparisons, please contact us and let us know what your strength levels are as well as what arm wrestling titles and championships you have won and you may be added to our comparisons!   

We realize that you may have more information on various other arm wrestlers, so if you find more info on the internet that we could include here please contact us with the name of the wrestler and the link where you found the information. Thanks!