Magnet implant placement for an active lifestyle.
Hello everybody. I'm a competitive powerlifter and armwrestler and I'm a bit worried that the coating of a magnet in my finger will scratch or be damaged while working out. Especially when deadlifting. Is there a better place to implant the magnet? Or should I not worry?
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Seriously, you won't scratch the coating unless something breaks the skin. I generally advocate Haworth magnets, which are coated in silicone, but this time, I think silicone may not be a good choice at all. Keep in mind that you're putting a hard, pebble-sized chunk under your skin. Don't place it anywhere that's going to shift when you lift.
You can always try taping an uncoated magnet to your finger then lifting. Use strong tape or it will stick to the barbell.
Do you use wraps when you do dreads? That might be enough to add/lessen the pressure on the fingers and I might even say just don't use the one finger. What's the weight you'd be doing with it?
Meaanderpaul: Where is your implant? I unfortunately can't use straps as they are not allowed in competitions. My weight are
Deadlift: 210kg / 460lbs
Bench press: 145kg / 320lbs
Squat: 200kg / 440lbs
Bodyweight: 82kg / 180lbs
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I honestly don't see the weight really hurting the implant. The more likely scenario is you get pain in that spot. Do what mcstuff said and tape it there or where ever you want it. See how much it contacts the bar it really only would be a dead that would effect it. Start small to get used to it first. Then try adjusting the finger to see if you can modify your grip with compromising the lift.