How can you strengthen your forearms?

[mindstar]

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

DB shrugs with no straps are the best thing IMO

so because the forearms are simmilar to the calves, should I be whacking it every workout or only once a week? Unfortuately for me, I'm stuck with lighter weight for lots of reps...

[Mr I]

so because the forearms are simmilar to the calves, should I be whacking it every workout or only once a week? Unfortuately for me, I'm stuck with lighter weight for lots of reps...

For me, effective size on forearms is best gotten from lifting heavy. If its not possible to train with heavy weights then you need to

1)do wrist curls, either with a) your forearm on your thighs while seated on a bench with palms facing up and curl your wrists up towards the ceiling, b)stood holding barbell with both hands behind you, palms facing backwards and curl up.
2) reverse wrist curls - same as method 1 a) except with palms facing down.

[Mr I]

Always useful information from you :hmmm:

Thanks, always to the point and with no bullshit, pretty much the opposite of your strategy

[mindstar]

Cool thanks Mr I...and I was just messing arround, I appreciate honest answers.

[freakinhuge]

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.

I did that for the first time this week, and it killed my arms. The best workout I have ever done for my forearms.

[Gainward]

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?

Its a bit out of the norm for this sight, but ive been doing it alot in the last several months with great results.

All you need is a straight bar you can hang from, like a pull up bar ect. The first step is just to grab the bar and hang upside down with your knees tucked to you chest. Your trying to get 60 sec in one go if you dont get it, take a small break go back and do it again adding up your totals untell you get the full 60.

Once you get the full 60 in one go forget about the tuck you start rolling your hips down tell your back is flat then start all over trying to get to 60.

There are like 8 steps or so will see if i can find a link.