Developing the Forearms
I’ve always thought that having large forearms really helped make for an impressive physique. I mean, when the forearms are a good size you have to admit that it’s a good thing!
But how many of you have noticed that the forearms are one of the harder muscles to fully develop? It seems like the number of exercises to isolate them are few, and then there’s the motivation to exercise such a small muscle group.
Well, Tom Venuto wrote a blog post on this topic that is worth your consideration if you are the type that would like to know more about developing big and strong forearms. Here’s a link to the article: The Forearm Secret of Old Time Strongmen.
He hits on this article about the fact that it does take longer to develop forearms, mainly because they seem to be less responsive to stimulation than other muscle groups. Then he gives some really good alternatives you can do in your workout to help build better forearms. Check it out!
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I agree that large forearms can be really impressive. Thanks for the link, I respect Tom Venuto’s opinion and he always gives really good information!
tom venuto’s article shud be a thought provoking material for all the wannbe muscle men. i have already bookmarked it. thanks.
Forearms, like calves, need continous time under tension to get them to grow… whether it’s a concentric, eccentric or a static contraction. If your arms are starting to get that turkey drumstick look, doing a couple reps here and there won’t do much. You have to lose the straps for some of your pulling movements, walk around with some 100-pound dumbbells… they need volume.
I have clients that would be interested in forearm development, I will look into this thanks for the information.
I feel that deadlifts do enough for my forearms. Deadlifts combined with pullups (anything that require grasping a large amount of weight) will make forearms grow.
When I was a kid we rolled concrete blocks in a napsack around a broom handle to build our forearms. Literally a rope tied to a broom handle tied to a sack of blocks. It is to this day the best forearm builder going.
In my experience the best way to develop forearms is using a forearm roller. It is basically a stick with a rope and weights tied to it. You can see how to make one at http://www.impulseadventure.com/weights/roller.html
Hope this wouldn’t count as spam or advertising since it’s on the topic and I’m not related with this site.Anyway…
If you’re trying to build strength then your best friend is the rope (or towel) pull up.
I’m a skinny guy, and have spent a lot of time at the gym trying to build any muscle mass. While my biceps and triceps started to develop, my forearms have always been a sore sight for me because they remain thin, and well, apparently muscleless. Thanks for the input.
forearm rollers is the best thing that can be used for developing forearms
Forearms usually do take longer to see results. But often the reason for this is because people do not specifically target them with forearm exercises. If you neglect a muscle group, you cannot expect it to grow.
Great exercising tips to built the forearms. Really that will not be easy to built a forearm in a strong way.
i think the best fore arm tool is the old lead ball tied to a stick. We used to have that thing in high school and you couldnt beat it.
great tips, thank you
I am an armwrestler who was ranked 2nd in the nation in 06. Yes, forearms take a lot of work to become strong and big. I hit forearms 4 times a week. I can bend bolts and lever sledge hammers. But you must use heavy dumb-bells and barbell’s for many wrist-curls in all angles. Wrist rollers will only get you so far in size and will not build any strength what-so-ever, because you cannot use heavy weight with them. Do not baby your forearms. Hit them often and hit them hard and heavy, and do it for years and years. That is the only way to build freaky looking and freaky strong forearms.
I have never had a problem with forearm’s in relation to biceps, naturally my bicep’s stop at about 19 inches or actually a little less.
My forearm’s are about 16 to 17 at there biggest.
I have never did forearm exersizes for any length of period and truly rely on heavy curls, concentrations and do heavy back work including heavy dumbell rows and dips with weight attached.
I’ve never had trouble developing my forearms. In fact I’ve always looked at it from the perspective that your forearms are being worked practically every time you workout, whether you mean for them to or not.
Yep, you’re forearms are getting a workout all the time you train. Therefore they need to be really shocked to grow. What Tom says is some good advice. Don’t train them last. There not blow off muscles at all!
Thanks for the post.
Bill
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Great tips. Now I wanna go out and lift some weights to build my forearms.
yes, i definitely agree with you.