How To Train Like An ArmWrestler

This is one of the most requested videos for those who trying to be on Todd's style of training, Todds style is out there, there have been many similar explanations over a period of this channel, this is the first one that combines the opponent part, what to focus on during your training cycle, how and what exercises we picking, and when and how to do them. If you been a fan of Todd and you wanted to give his training a try, this a video to build your own template.
#armwrestling #westsidebarbell
@todd.zilla.14

[@s20acc94]

Hook x high x diagonal Hook press x side Top roll Top roll 2 =3x4=12 Press x diagonal =1 Back pressure x low x high =2 =15 exercises and max effort days 1-3 reps

[@justusgray276]

Crazy how much technique and knowledge is involved in armwrestling besides just the physical strengths. Thats why I love the sport so much. ❤ 💪

[@jckdnls9292]

You can say that about any sport ??

[@maalikserebryakov]

@@jckdnls9292yeah but ar first glance arm wrestling looks entirely like a contest of raw strength and nothing else But with many sports, its obvious at first glance there is a great degree of technique, strategy and higher thought processes involved.

[@Sinkatze]

This is what teaching arm wrestling in a class room would look like. Amazing details and so well thought out for specific training. Hats off to Todd, great video thanks!

[@batibuyukyilmaz8182]

Thanks for the masterclass...

[@danielbaker2482]

Thank you for this video Todd it's given me a great base line to work on things I need to work on . Your a big inspiration for the way I'm starting to pull I'm 192lbs 5"11 hand length "7.5 I'm close to your size but no were near your strength yet . are you and the GOAT going to pull one day that would be awesome to see !!

[@Bailey-zh7zh]

Mr Zilla” Professor of Power !!! Pay attention people “ not many people are willing to share such valuable information.👍💪💪💪

[@roytv9722]

Uncle todd actually good in teaching armwrestling...amazing understanding in armwrestling

[@Pasiya-wf1xv]

Thankyou teacher todd❤❤❤

[@imnotjoe]

Starting a conjugate program for myself because you mentioned the wsbb method in one of your previous videos and you somehow just keep getting stronger and stronger. This explanation is amazing.

[@aminettay]

Thats an awesome video! Thank you very much!

[@isaiahanddakotamartinez7730]

Unc I'm putting everything down to train like you!!

[@blindfoldedmissile]

First Paul Italia takes over Jerry's channel and now this guy takes over Todd Hutching's channel, what's happening.

[@MrBasicHelixLoop]

Not to be rude but him and travis are very immature and douche’y, like when they interviewed Engin and grilled him on how much money his events make.

[@Grits420]

Only difference is Paul Italia is good for Jerry's channel haha

[@chris6789100]

@@Grits420 miniature gremlin smoking cigars

[@msdweldingfabrication7051]

He probably realized he ain't going nowhere with dumbass Travis

[@czempionotyliusz]

The big difference is that, here you get everything explained, they seem to have a good time, yet give precise bits of information. With Italia, I have recently seen a video about Jerry’s pull ups - so frustrating. Italia had only one job to do and he blew it, you can’t see the most important thing ( Jerry’ s palms/ fingers ) because Italia needed to present himself curling. To me, Paul Italia is promoting himself using Jerry.

[@EnjoyingMyWork]

I could not agree more this video is gold. Thank you so much for posting.

[@MobaCry]

Dr.Hutchings is the mad scientist of Arm Wrestling.

[@patrickmcdonagh539]

After hearing all this artem will still train biceps 6 days a week like a bro

[@toddzillaswrist]

Really awesome stuff this, love these two working together. Both guys looking jacked af!!

[@Comediansbeingcringe]

I love how artem is always full of energy as if he’s constantly on cocaine 😹

[@LaPtaVerdad]

Dude this video is worth A LOT

[@adnanrawashdeh3965]

Back to the phenomenal armwrestling content 💪

[@theangrypelican5270]

Evgeny is taking hard-core notes right now.

[@ChrisMiklasz]

This is awesome!

[@vitalysaginashvili6419]

Pure gold content!

[@ramymaged690]

Great collab keep it up!

[@zacharycollierAW-PL]

Super helpful, father Todd.

[@oldbrokenguy6311]

That's a good one buddy will add that to the list. LOL he's a beast and all the grandmas love him LMFAO

[@zacharycollierAW-PL]

@@oldbrokenguy6311 They sure do :)

[@floppyboyo]

*new kink unlocked*

[@nachtdagho9241]

How to train like an arm wrestler. Step one Jm presses. Step two pronation work. Step three Jm presses. Step four wrist curls. Step five more jm presses

[@juanignacio724-5]

Thank you uncle Todd for sharing your knowledge You are my inspiration

[@Jordy_Sal]

Would you put out a video of a more generalized or inside type of training?

[@manjotgill9168]

Thank you todd your video helped alot I really wish i acn practice w you. I understand how i can get stringer its hard finding weaknesses in armwrestling

[@toddhutchings906]

Come by the house sometime

[@manjotgill9168]

@@toddhutchings906 yeah i will you live in fresno?

[@josefgross1493]

Thank you for being class

[@gman86gsr]

Love this guy. Todd you’re 👑

[@hooktraining3966]

This is why Todd is a monster for his body weight.

[@BigDan21.]

John Brzenk needs that shirt with his face on it as his merch!they'd be Sold out for sure!

[@madzkev3100]

I truly believe that u are the key for the west to win in the super heavyweigth. What i mean by that is that u are the only one who know how to build a program for strength training in armwrestling. I bet people in the east like levan use soviet weigthlifting template for their programing ( the grandfather of westside ) . Look at your succes in the last years vs the rest ... at the top of the game programing is everything and i think u need to make others understand that .But hey who am i to tell u that im just an average joe🤷‍♂️.

[@Maximus_twelve22]

You are incredible Uncle Todd! Another great production! I have another WSBB question for you. Why did you adapt ME, DE and Volume days (3X per week, M/W/F) for table pulling exercises instead of 2X per week like WSBB does for Lower and Upper? I’ve tried your adaptation of WSBB for several months but biceps tendonitis in shoulder is too much. I am thinking of dropping Volume days and just doing ME and DE days for Toproll/Side Pressure, like WSBB does for pressing. Your thoughts?

[@toddhutchings906]

WSBB is training larger muscle groups with far heavier weights, they need more rest. Arms recover quicker. Train your shoulders as needed, a few weeks is usually sufficient to get them back in line. Drop volume days if you have to cut weight for competitions, otherwise they are a prime factor in rehab along with JM presses.

[@Maximus_twelve22]

@@toddhutchings906 Thanks Uncle Todd! You are awesome for taking time to reply to my questions. Seriously, as a new guy in the sport, I really appreciate the mentorship. My gains are coming on strong, following the WSBB conjugate method. I had been following @DevLarratt’s micro pulses and mainly multi spinner wrist work. But my strong AF elbows, and thus my overall table strength and proficiency, have gone up tremendously since adopting your training plan. I am now throwing people across the table, literally. Thanks Uncle!!

[@toddhutchings906]

@@Maximus_twelve22 Go get 'em Kiddo. We were all new once...

[@muakutu4641]

I do Toddzilla training but my own modified weak version - less frequency. Only 3 times a week. I can't handle more than that! Maybe when I hop on HGH I'll be able to handle more

[@muakutu4641]

@Toprollking Productions True. Fair enough. I suppose I'm too much of a beginner at this point, only training seriously for about a year

[@eastern2687]

@Toprollking Productions it really comes down to how quickly you restore. What I noticed works quite good is having several major trainings + in the days when you have not restored properly - just a couple of specifics, like isolated pronation, isolated raiser, statics, etc. Basically, the takeaway I have from my trainer and some of the pro-s, is that you should train constantly but smartly at the same time.

[@richardjennex6583]

Good morning boys hope all is well and thank you for sharing these videos

[@EdgarRealEstate]

That’s why he is the current world champion at his weight class 🎉

[@salmanhzaidi]

East to west Todd Hutching is the Best

[@Plzreplyhello]

Cool information I'm hoping to someday have time to absorb this. I been work alot latley. I hope it slows down soon. Just non stop around the clock 😏

[@frchavez22]

17:12 is anyone going to tell Todd that this exercise also works out his biceps? And he’s doing it three times a week 😂

[@Gardsherren]

Thank you for sharing your experience on how to get stronger! How do you adapt you training to table sessions? I have two hard table sessions a week. This forces me to do mostly high volume training for one and sometimes two days after since it gives me the best rehab and recovery. Would you count the table training as max effort day? How do you adapt your training program for table time?

[@toddhutchings906]

Table time doesn't count as training and shouldn't impact your training. Train as hard as you can. As you progress the table time will have less influence. Table time may reduce your speed or max days, but it is not an absolute max we are searching for, more like the max that day. As long as your PR's are increasing you are progressing.

[@anshbajaj6759]

does this apply even if I'm a natty athlete?​@@toddhutchings906

[@oldbrokenguy6311]

ToddZilla is Back as The ToddFather part III. Meltdown At the Monster Factory.💪Uncle Todd, you're a Total Badass buddy. You look like a champ 🏆 got to tell you I can't understand a word that Goofy ass Artem says 🤪 LMFAO💪💥🎸🎤🤣.

[@rorymagnatheredking]

But Uncle Todd! Why not do max effort day Monday and speed day 72hrs later on Thursday like Westside Barbell?? Always faster after lifting heavy.

[@toddhutchings906]

For me, Monday’s are sometimes hard after the weekend. I’m busy on weekends, usually don’t get enough sleep and rarely eat correctly. I don’t have the energy on Monday for a max effort day. That’s just me though

[@pokuy6756]

"Is his middle name really lemon?" 🤣

[@bajadesert4651]

minute 7:43 is it 36 times 1 rep max each arm ? or how....thanks TODD

[@thedrew24]

KZbin algorithm boosting comment 💪 ... Toddzilla laying down the program!

[@axt_messer_survival]

danke für die information. wieviel praxis muß man am tisch mit sparring machen?

[@fivedaysfitter5225]

'Is his middle name really Lemon' 🤣

[@tjizzle8155]

I hear ya toddy.......going the old asmr Travis bagent scratchy voicebox challenge. ...and you win.....lol

[@nareshkumarjangid131]

Super strong 💪🏻

[@myroadtothetable]

Sorry guys still kinda new can someone explain peg to peg pad to pad corner to corner ?

[@anshbajaj6759]

can i combine the max day and volume day in one session? due to the Sunday table sessions i cannot pull properly during practice.

[@grandpadale4026]

If Todzilla writes a book I’ll buy it. If todzilla writes a cookbook, well, his cooking is basically a dumpster fire.

[@wesoblander3648]

Most of you losers cannot cook, so your opinion is meaningless. The 'gently licking the flames' nonsense you weenie puffers spew is laughable. Clamp your mouth shut and learn.

[@markmtbrider]

Pure gold from Ohio 's favorite crusher.

[@auranomics2491]

How does speed day get you stronger?

[@ghost2690]

Damn Todd looks huge

[@bradgreer2876]

I loved the video, and I loved the other guys...enthusiasm...But at one point I kinda wanted him to STOP INTERRUPTING the master!! lol

[@dude157]

"Is his middle name really Lemon?" Those are my thoughts too.

[@edash5835]

Todd is looking jacked!!u got Evgeny!💪

[@PerthKettlebells]

"Is his middle name really Lemon?" 😂

[@s20acc94]

Todd's cup is his weakness even though he trains it. I think because his rep range is too low as its adapted from powerlifting but the muscle is too small

[@hawaiiangunner]

Tod is a rare gifted athlete. Just because he can train like that and win doesn't mean anyone else can.

[@blockededited8280]

Yes, therefore, don't ever try - EVER! You might be uncomfortable, you might fail, you might find your limits are lower that Todzilla's. Please, don't do it! I beg you!

[@hawaiiangunner]

@@blockededited8280 my comment was meant to be more uplifting. Meaning you might do everything Todd does but still not reach the goal you are trying to achieve. Some people have to put in a lot more work than others.

[@PerthKettlebells]

Question. If your arm physically does not supinate, and physically does not pronate, what style would you call it since you cant technically hook nor toproll 😂🤷‍♂️ It's more or less locked in thumb up position

[@toddhutchings906]

Sounds like Sidepressure to me, the most beautiful of all pressure.

[@tashmoo]

couldnt understand how speed day takes 1 hour just 6*6 and 3 sets of iso. longer rest times or am i missin smt? btw how do we place table time, i heard you do less table time and more gym work but how should the balance be? moreover, what about beginner-intermediate people? you think they should pull less on table as well or they should spend more time to get some skill?

[@toddhutchings906]

Beginners need lots of table time, experienced less. Table time does not count as training and shouldn't impact your training regimen.

[@samuelgregmen949]

Dope program

[@rg5312]

I need some toddzilla merch

[@khoatranlamngoc9696]

What's "corner to corner, pad to pad and peg to peg" means, sir. I didn't get this.

[@DexterHaven]

This video title is good. Calling it "How to Train like a Hairdresser" is out of the question.

[@s20acc94]

Todd should a new armwrestler do a 1 rep max or only a 3 rep max as suggested by some?

[@hooktraining3966]

When i am doing strength work several times a week I so no less than a 3 rep max. Once or twice a month I test my 1 rep max on stuff. Works for me.

[@s20acc94]

@@hooktraining3966 thanks Todd

[@hooktraining3966]

@@s20acc94 you're welcome

[@toddhutchings906]

If you're a grown adult, 1RM

[@cgemount]

Let me ad one simple question.... 💪‼️ how and when do your tendons and muscles recover? ❓️it's so intense... such loads almost every day... Do you train the next day even if your muscles are sore?

[@toddhutchings906]

Yes

[@ehoc42]

Much less load than intense table time where you’re maxing out many times in a day

[@anshbajaj6759]

Hey king, I've made a workout following the protocol that you're explaining us and I'm a lil confused about compounds, I used to do some bodybuilding powerlifting stuff and now I'm switching to only arm wrestling but..... I want to be the best in my category i dream to be the top level elite arm wrestler just like you that's why I sacrificed my interest in bodybuilding/powerlifting If I want to do something better we got to give it more priority right?

[@auranomics2491]

Yes you're right, you need to prioritize. If you want to keep strong on the other Lifts, you can reduce it to maintenance volume. This can keep your overall basic strength high which may not have direct carryover, but it will still help. Just make sure it doesn't fatigue you too much systemically as to take away from your time of recovery for the important armwrestling specific lifts

[@frchavez22]

5:35 or just ask Artem to tell us 🫢

[@sinpoeanarconna2974]

I have created a solid Workout plan based partially off of Toddzillas template, and a plan bought from VoA(Coach Ray). I do Todds Monday (Dynamic), Wednesday(Max), & Friday(Volume) .... and do the VoA 3 day plan on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.... taking only Saturday off. Although I do lighten the load a little on the VoA plan just so I dont overdo it. The 1 thing I believe Ive learned recently. Dont rush it, you HAVE to strengthen your tendons and ligaments with your muscles. My muscles outpaced my T&L and I paid dearly for it in my elbow in multiple areas. I was at a point where my elbow was throbbing 1st thing when Id wake up and still be throbbing when I laid down for bed. Im finally getting it to subside using the Rice Bucket, Contrast Bath Therapy, and just Icing it on and off all day every few days.

[@maalikserebryakov]

Excellent point about ligament tendon lagging behind muscles. This is why I straight up skip a day if my joints, ligaments or tendons feel sore.

[@HateLoveHP]

Which plan do you buy on VoA? Do you want to exchange it with me? I bought Toproll plan

[@JeepTeriyaki]

Todd's arms have grown over the past few years but LEGS ARE VERY IMPORTANT ALSO they are your largest muscle groups and are necessary to build. They produce lots of testosterone cortisol and ghg when you build those muscles. Alot of upper body strength derives from core and leg strength. I got into boxing for several years most punching power comes specifically from your legs and some from your lower core!!! A tree cant grow without roots. I hope these arm wrestling workouts are in conjunction with a regular gym routine with atleast 1 big leg day

[@zichysticks2083]

You don't use legs in armwrestling.

[@davidvoss4693]

@@zichysticks2083 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆🤔

[@JeepTeriyaki]

@@zichysticks2083 Really? What do you stand on? What do you push against the table legs with? What keeps your body centered? You know ZERO about health and fitness. I just said working the legs releases most of the ghg and testosterone into your body... Less testosterone less overall strength dummy 🤡🤡🤡

[@zichysticks2083]

@@JeepTeriyaki I compete in armwrestling and practice it regularly and you clearly don’t because if you did you’d realize that it’s nothing like boxing, your legs remain mostly stationary. Obviously I agree it’s great for testosterone and such but I don’t know of a single person who has ever had sore legs after armwrestling, even when propping your leg against the table it’s mostly just a change of upper body position and feels comfortable for some people, but no substantial force is actually transmitted through the legs. Anyways stop coming on here and telling a world class arm wrestler how to train for his sport 😂

[@JeepTeriyaki]

@@zichysticks2083 I dont care if you suck the pope's pecker leg strength is essential!!

[@TimmyTurner421]

Kermit aka Artem the frog in the house 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸

[@bradgreer2876]

How would you add table time / practice into this? I go to practice almost every thursday...

[@Gardsherren]

Have the same question. I have two hard table sessions a week. I do train armwrestling specific every day but it tends to be mostly high volume low weight because of soreness. Try to squeeze in one or two heavy sessions for cup and backpressure when I'm not sore.

[@toddhutchings906]

Table time does not reduce gym time

[@neilhood8331]

I have been hitting the weights and Armwrestling lifts for past two months 6 days a week my lifts are going up but today on table I felt very weak is this from being broke down or am I doing something wrong

[@Grip3340]

Give it couple years not couple months

[@neilhood8331]

I’ve been pulling for 3-4 years

[@Grip3340]

@@neilhood8331 you shouldn’t be asking those type of questions then

[@toddhutchings906]

Table time is not strength training, it is skills training

[@Plzreplyhello]

Hutchins can you do me a favor even though you dont know me ,Plz.......? I know you can do it. I know you can especially if you go all out. Toddzilla style🤬🤯

[@toddhutchings906]

What's the favor?

[@gokublack5831]

What muscle is used with side pressure it's around the elbow can show the side pressure muscle what do you feel working more when you do side pressure is it the same muscle you use in pronation or cupping or it really is it's own individual muscle? What muscle do you use

[@gucci8487]

toddzila biceps lookin big

[@tomasquevedo3735]

The juice?

[@maalikserebryakov]

The greatest pushers of all time: 0.) Levan Saginashvili 1.) Denis Cyplenkov 2.) TODDZILLA

[@gokublack5831]

How another question how strong is your side pressure going to be vs Prudnik?😆

[@toddhutchings906]

Not enough

[@MobaCry]

Seems like you got help by your Russian friend for editing the thumbnail. 😉

[@RDS_Armwrestling]

Todd's arms be looking big boi

[@jersh1981]

he is the scientist of arm wrestling.

[@cobalt5421]

God help me, I cannot stand Artem’s voice

[@justaguyfromreddit]

He seems always drunk idk why

[@roguelites5225]

@Artem Taranenko lol

[@aalectures8576]

Bro open captions

[@Lestergreen77]

Kermit the armwrestler

[@jamisongleich1601]

I unfortunately have to agree. 😂

[@IgorKalember]

DAD could you explain what do you do when you fail a MAX EFFORT DAY?

[@s20acc94]

I've heard him say if he fails he doesn't keep trying he just writes fail

[@MRPmatt]

If you fail 3 times finish that attempt for the day

[@IgorKalember]

Thanks for the reply guys!

[@solodad001]

Always great info from Toddzilla.

[@toddhutchings906]

If I fail the lift 3 times, I write down fail. if it happens a couple times in a month, i change something.

[@MIHAWKSOLITARIO]

Ok, i was working too much and in a wrong way i see that's why my elbow and tendon of biceps hurts as fuck, i lear a lot of this video im doing a more practical and varied schedule

[@chris6789100]

Uncle Todd's neighborhood back in session.

[@PerformanceEnhancingPancakes]

yes, no one has a clue what rising means

[@DoronOverflow]

todd if you will win against prudnik touch is head with no marcy

[@thetrollmaster2228]

Professor todd! You forgot to add the most important method in strength which is "The Way of the Giant Pumpkin Method" a.k.a "The Pancake Method" 😁💪💪

[@s20acc94]

What do you think of my split pops MON Hook, Press , supination, ulnar deviation HEAVY DAY TUES OFF WED Volume arm based THURS Toproll, pronation, rising, Radial Deviation HEAVY DAY FRI OFF SAT Volume Hand based Sun Speed Day 1 of the 2 heavy days is a max day with the exercises rotating weekly

[@AdamLighter1]

you dont have a pronation there, and you dont really have much cupping there. you only train rising once heavy and one volume. You can easily do cupping 3-5 times a week, 1-2 heavy sessions others volume and speed.

[@s20acc94]

@@AdamLighter1 corrected it now, meant to say Pronation on the toproll day of course. I do high vol hand work completely seperate from my main workout plan usually as like an evening session and by feel. It's only twice that I go heavy though

[@s20acc94]

@Toprollking Productions I know I'm probably training too much for a beginner but I'd rather do high volume prehab than nothing at all

[@s20acc94]

@Toprollking Productions how do you think you can progress fastest as a beginner. I would like to enter a tournament and have lots of free time. I figured if I went light enough my body could adapt

[@sexyy12]

Is his middle name really lemon..?🤣

[@telesmunto]

Hello

[@Comediansbeingcringe]

Todzilla is THICK THICK, look at those wrists

[@bluntforcetv2023]

MMT did everything except arm wrestle you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3vImX1qe9h5iNk 😂

[@madzanta]

It's nice of Todd to help that special needs kid.

[@yuriimakarov4832]

Title is wrong, how to train to be strong ArmWrestler for real without high volume low intensity bullshit and practice pulls with 120% efforts every week)

[@RDS_Armwrestling]

It's not always easy for everyone to give 100%+ on table every week. I train hard on table every other week because if I train every week my shoulders get too sore and that takes away from my gym work. Everyone is different