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Title: forearms
Post by: Bluto on May 18, 2008, 04:18:55 AM
whats your favorite exercises for forearms
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Post by: Faust on May 18, 2008, 04:54:15 AM
the five finger knuckle shuffle on the one-eyed, blue-veined, pink-headed, custard-chucking, salty yogurt slinger
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Post by: Bluto on May 18, 2008, 09:30:56 AM
link!
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Post by: dov on May 18, 2008, 11:00:12 AM
standing BB wrist curls behind the back with palms facing away from body....and BB reverse wrist curls in front of body... 8)
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Post by: NoCalBbEr on May 18, 2008, 11:13:04 AM
forearms are indirected hit when doing anything for the upper body. the best way to get bigger forearms is to train with nothing helping your  grip. in other words, no straps and only grip with your hands. 

I haven't done forearms in years. when I did, i proform reverse bb curls and standing wrist curls. with forearms your really limited in movements. I find that doing  normal bicep movements works for me like hammer curls and etc
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Post by: JasonH on May 18, 2008, 01:31:15 PM
I can honestly say I have never directly trained forearms in my life. Why people do this I do not know.
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Post by: John O on May 18, 2008, 01:42:17 PM
I do from time to time. When I do it's reverse grip curls for 3 set's  15 -12 -10
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Post by: webcake on May 19, 2008, 12:42:35 AM
I just do back work without any straps. And occasionally throw in some reverse curls with db's or the EZ bar.
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Post by: LatsMcGee on May 19, 2008, 01:28:30 AM
Either two sets of reverse wrist curls or two sets of hammer curls,  these are usually compounded into my last two sets of bicep work.
Title: Re: forearms
Post by: dov on May 19, 2008, 07:47:12 AM
It drives me crazy when some lazy ass says "I don't work forearms directly ,  there's no need to"  ...muscles in the forearm can be contracted the same as any other muscle..therefore, correctly place the targeted muscle(s) under resistance and contract them....they will strengthen and GROW!!!!!!!!!!!Either do it or don't do it..but don't bitch about how you can't develop your forearms...Christ sake! >:(
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Post by: jpm101 on May 19, 2008, 07:48:18 AM
Using the Wrist roll (heard it called other names), where you use a dowel with a light rope attached in the center. At the end of the rope is a BB plate. Just grip the dowel with an overhand grip and roll up the weight to the top. At times use a underhand grip. Arms are usually held straight out. But can have the elbows against the sides, forming a 90 degress angle with the forearms. If you want more pain from this exercise than stand on a box, bench, etc with a longer rope attached. Try for 2 or 3 cycles of this exercise.

If anyone has never done this before, you are in for a great big surprise at how hard it can be. Getting beyond the pain and fire in the forearms is half the fun. The other half is the unbelieveable pump. Can buy different size dowels in any hardware store. Might want to have a normal size one (for your hand grip) and a  thick one for developing extra gripping power.  Good Luck.
Title: Re: forearms
Post by: dov on May 19, 2008, 09:29:27 AM
Using the Wrist roll (heard it called other names), where you use a dowel with a light rope attached in the center. At the end of the rope is a BB plate. Just grip the dowel with an overhand grip and roll up the weight to the top. At times use a underhand grip. Arms are usually held straight out. But can have the elbows against the sides, forming a 90 degress angle with the forearms. If you want more pain from this exercise than stand on a box, bench, etc with a longer rope attached. Try for 2 or 3 cycles of this exercise.

If anyone has never done this before, you are in for a great big surprise at how hard it can be. Getting beyond the pain and fire in the forearms is half the fun. The other half is the unbelieveable pump. Can buy different size dowels in any hardware store. Might want to have a normal size one (for your hand grip) and a  thick one for developing extra gripping power.  Good Luck.
AGREED...I grew up playing baseball and the coaches always had us doing these
Title: Re: forearms
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on May 19, 2008, 12:33:37 PM
It drives me crazy when some lazy ass says "I don't work forearms directly ,  there's no need to"  ...muscles in the forearm can be contracted the same as any other muscle..therefore, correctly place the targeted muscle(s) under resistance and contract them....they will strengthen and GROW!!!!!!!!!!!Either do it or don't do it..but don't bitch about how you can't develop your forearms...Christ sake! >:(

Damn, dude, maybe you should have a few beers and calm down. :o



 ;D
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Post by: dov on May 19, 2008, 06:09:53 PM
Damn, dude, maybe you should have a few beers and calm down. :o



 ;D
haha... I just get a little fired up when people make excuse after excuse.."FUCK 'EM, WE'LL JUST DO IT LIVE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: John O on May 19, 2008, 06:36:06 PM
Either do it or don't do it..but don't bitch about how you can't develop your forearms...Christ sake! >:(

Who's bitching? I didn't see anyone bitching anywhere in this thread.
I don't work forearms that often. Big fucking deal.
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Post by: _bruce_ on May 20, 2008, 08:21:56 AM
Good exercise.

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Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on May 20, 2008, 11:08:39 PM
haha... I just get a little fired up when people make excuse after excuse.."FUCK 'EM, WE'LL JUST DO IT LIVE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hear ya.  I hate the excuse crap too.  "I'm sick", "I'm weak", bla bla bla.  Just lift your heart out every time you go to the gym, regardless of your personal problems, and you'll do fine.
Title: Re: forearms
Post by: Mega Man on May 21, 2008, 01:24:30 AM
They sport that is known for forearms is.....ARM WRESTLING ;)

Here are some links for Arm Wrestling exercise!!!! ;)

http://www.eiyc.com/wrist.htm