A list of useful things, by Sergey Tokarev 16:00 02/17/2014 An explanation of the previous article-ranking. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. In the first article we have presented a subjective opinion of a newbie armwrestler. Now we hear from a seasoned contestant-coach – Sergey Tokarev. Let’s start with the fact that a newbie armwrestler is a strange creature, freshly hatched and defenseless against harsh reality. For one to grow into a real fighter, I’ve prepared a list of necessities. 1.Arms – a priority, one cannot do anything without them in armsport. 2.Head and/or a coach (depending on level of skills). There are enough savvy people in every gym, but no one knows your body better than you do. The first mission for every coach is to teach your head to work with your body. I keep meeting people who weigh 40 – 50 kg and have trouble exercising with 5 kilo weights. 3.Motivation – a core value for any sportsperson. It’s an engine that will power you up to the