Training for the job

[Scottidoesknow]

At work I turn all sorts of valves, big valves, small valves, valves in hard to reach spaces
Anyways, the big ones are easy to open, they seem to require purely upper chest and tricep muscles.
But my difficulty comes in opening smaller valves, especially ones that are torqued shut, 5inches diameter or less, when there isnt much room for arm movement.

Any ideas on workouts that could make something like that easier? My forearms are strong, but certain angles just don't seem to work.

I need to avoid looking like a pansy and getting out a wrench.

 

[Drako]

If I was you I'd use you my brain and use the wrench, failing that get a Terminator T-900 style arm replacement or maybe one like Robocops Ive herd they can break every bone in your hand thats some grip.... well thats if they were real... erm Im er gonna go now... so... yeah.

 

[Scottidoesknow]

the wrench is definitely the easiest way, but when other guys on the plant can open them with bare hands, it kinda makes you look pathetic when you grab the wrench.

 

[walls]

Use the wrench, and stop caring what people at work think mate.

 

[joshhutch]

just juice up more ,get pissed at the valve and break it