How can you strengthen your forearms?

[Cmak92]

Im trying to build my forearms but I do not know how,please help

[Shibby]

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I don't see the exercise I like best. But all you do is get a barbell behind you, put your arms to your side and reach back to grab the barbell. Then with an open grip just curl up.

[meat12]

I've built strength in my forearms with heavy shrugs

[Cmak92]

Thanks for that link Shibby, I found alot of useful info (not that I have not found any on this site) it saved me from having to bug you pros with more questions, and thanks everyone else to.

[bad14u]

I like static gripping myself. 1) Grab a pair of heavy dumbbells. (2) Hold them till near failure and then rack them.

[babyblues]

My father worked as an electrician all his life. Using screwdrivers and pliers gave him friggin strong forearms. I made my own wrist roller our of a piece of 2.5" pvc and a rope. The larger diameter makes it harder to grip plus you're rolling the weight up and then down again. Feel the burn, baby!!!!! My forearms feel like they're going to explode after that.

I heard that Arnold used to ball his fists and then stretch his hands open, ball his fists then stretch his hands open as fast as he could for like 30 seconds or so. Can anyone verify that? I don't remember where I heard it and I haven't been able to find anything on it. I tried it once and it felt like my hands were gonna fall off.

[lordikon]

I like static gripping myself. 1) Grab a pair of heavy dumbbells. (2) Hold them till near failure and then rack them.

Yes, and even better is to hold some heavy-ass dumbbells while doing walking lunges. With this my forearms are so warn out after my walk that I can barely make it back to the weight rack with them.

[Shibby]

I see that working for endurance, but not for thickness.

[babyblues]

Thought I'd bump this thread. Other than shrugs, DLs and such, does anyone do anything for grip strength? I'm not talking about working forearms but grip strength. I went bowling Saturday and gripping that damn ball made my forearm sore like a mofu. That pretty much disgusted me so I thought I'd ask if anyone trains for grip strength. Is there a major difference between strong forearms and grip strength?

[beefcake]

Only thing I do is shrugs and dl's. They've really helped build my forearms. Sometimes I like to tie a 10lb weight to a string attached to a db handle and twist it up or use the hand grippers but that's about all.

[mindstar]

anyone use handgrippers? I've been thinking about getting some. How do they work for you beefcake?

[beefcake]

anyone use handgrippers? I've been thinking about getting some. How do they work for you beefcake?

They do work. More for grip endurance. I notice I can hold my shrugs and deads longer. Everyone says I got big forearms, so maybe they are good for building mass.

[Motorcycleguy]

From my understanding they may build muscle and strength, but the repetitive motion can give you carpol tunnel (sp?). I could be wrong but I remember hearing that not too long ago, I would assume from this site.

[beefcake]

From my understanding they may build muscle and strength, but the repetitive motion can give you carpol tunnel (sp?). I could be wrong but I remember hearing that not too long ago, I would assume from this site.

Any repetitive motion with your fingers is going to give carpo. Just go slower when you do them. Carpo is from the friction buildup from quick frequent movements.

[Mr I]

anyone use handgrippers? I've been thinking about getting some. How do they work for you beefcake?

Bro you might as well masterbate, its about as much use.

DB shrugs with no straps are the best thing IMO