The specific exercises to use for the forearms depends on your goals. For those who want general overall strength the exercises will differ from the exercises to improve performance in a specific sport or activity. The forearm exercises to help a construction worker will differ from those for a powerlifter, and those will differ from …
Feb
27
Forearm Exercises – Rope Deadlift
The rope deadlift is one of the forearm exercises and is similar to the sandbag lift described in the last few articles. It provides traction on the soft tissues so the soft tissues and ligaments are strengthened, and it also can toughen the surface of the hand. Like the sandbag lifts it is only used …
Jan
21
Forearm Exercises – Sandbag Ulnar Deviations Video
Sandbags can provide a variation periodically for forearm exercises. The different rough surface toughens the palmar surface skin and the different position of the center of gravity applies a different force to the ligaments of the hand. The most productive use of the sandbags comes from grasping the bags differently than you would a bar. …
Dec
11
Forearm Exercises – Sandbags Video
Sandbags can be used for forearm exercises in a number of ways that strengthen the grip. They produce 2 main effects that are difficult to produce with other equipment. They place a greater torque on the small joints of the fingers and hand, thus increasing ligamentous strength that is difficult to develop with rigid equipment. …
Aug
30
Sandbags For Forearm Strength
Sandbags are an excellent way to develop grip and forearm strength. There are several ways to use them as forearm exercises, and they can provide for progressive resistance since increasing amounts of sand can be added to the bags and then more bags can be grasped. They exercise the forearms, hands and grip in a …
Apr
20
Forearm Exercises – Block Lift Video
Forearm exercises do not develop the small hand muscles and thumb, requiring other exercises to specifically strengthen these muscles. The best to start with are the hand helper exercises (previously discussed), but as grip strength improves, other devices are needed. Block lifts, similar to blob lifting, can be done with any sort of object …
Mar
18
Forearm Exercises – Plate Pinch Variations
There are a lot of ways to exercise the forearms and small hand muscles, as well as develop the wrist and hand ligaments. One great way is with plate pinches. How the plate pinches are performed determines if it is one of the forearm exercises or works the small hand muscles more or if it …
Feb
23
Forearm Exercises – Plate Pinch Variation Video
Plate pinches are a static exercise. They are one of the forearm exercises that work the small muscles of the hand and the finger flexors, located on the palm side of the forearm. The previous showed the simple plate pinch. A variation that will develop the ligaments in the hand and wrist relatively more than …
Feb
07
Forearm Exercises – Plate Pinch Video
Plate pinches are one of the static forearm exercises that also work the small muscles of the hand. In the forearm, the long finger flexors on palm side of the forearm are strengthened. The exercise can be done several ways, and will affect different muscles depending on how it is done. The most common way …