There are quite a few excellent forearm exercises, and this is definitely one that can give a great forearm workout. It is based on what an otherwise average size guy I once knew did to develop gigantic forearms. The first job I had with an hourly wage was as an appliance repairman’s helper. It was …
May 28
Descending Sets for Forearm Exercises
There is a great technique for the more advanced trainee to use with forearm exercises that they may already be using with other exercises. A method often referred to as descending sets I feel is one of the most productive techniques there is for developing muscle and strength in any muscle. Different muscles require slightly …
Apr 30
Forearm Exercises For Sports – Golf
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 …