Increasing forearm/wrist size?

[Amused]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Amused picture made me hungry...

Drumstick. :laugh:

Ah, OK. LOL

Can I munch on your arm? I'm a bit hungry and I finished all my whey protein.

I'm old and tough. You wouldn't like it.

 

[Rudee]

I have rather large forearms and never trained them directly in the 25+ years I have been lifting. I think mine just stay large by gripping heavy dumbells and barbells over the years. One of these days I'm going to train them directly just to see how much bigger they will get.

 

[JM Aggie08]

Originally posted by: Stunt
FAP FAP FAP?

qft, you have to alternate though.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Rudee
I have rather large forearms and never trained them directly in the 25+ years I have been lifting. I think mine just stay large by gripping heavy dumbells and barbells over the years. One of these days I'm going to train them directly just to see how much bigger they will get.

I never train mine either.

My secret has been to NEVER use straps when pulling. If I can't lift and pull it with my hands, I figure I have no business trying.

I've noticed that once someone starts using straps, they are doomed to being dependent on them forever.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Rudee
I have rather large forearms and never trained them directly in the 25+ years I have been lifting. I think mine just stay large by gripping heavy dumbells and barbells over the years. One of these days I'm going to train them directly just to see how much bigger they will get.

I never train mine either.

My secret has been to NEVER use straps when pulling. If I can't lift and pull it with my hands, I figure I have no business trying.

I've noticed that once someone starts using straps, they are doomed to being dependent on them forever.

Yes straps are bad, but you have to do grip work, it is the same as doing good mornings and ab work for squats and skull crushers for bench. You need assistance work and grip work (grippers, plate pinches, thick bar deadlifts) is extremely important to your deadlift. I would start doing some and you would be amazed, maybe even amused, at how your deadlift goes up.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: RapidSnail
Go here for a list of body exercises. Here is a list of exercises for the forearm including the brachioradialis, wrist flexors/extensors, pronators, and supinators.

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Originally posted by: Aflac
Is there anything I can do to increase the thickness of my forearm (I'm talking between the elbow and the wrist, but more towards the wrist)? I'm guessing there's no way to isolate that part of the arm and to increase the size of that, you need to work out the entire arm, but I'd appreciate it if anyone has any tips. My wrist is painfully small, I can almost wrap my thumb and index finger around my wrists.

As for the bolded part, I think everyone can do that so there is nothing to worry about.

I cant

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead

Originally posted by: Aflac
Is there anything I can do to increase the thickness of my forearm (I'm talking between the elbow and the wrist, but more towards the wrist)? I'm guessing there's no way to isolate that part of the arm and to increase the size of that, you need to work out the entire arm, but I'd appreciate it if anyone has any tips. My wrist is painfully small, I can almost wrap my thumb and index finger around my wrists.

I'd love to find out about this too. My wrists are so small it's pathetic. I can't even wear watches without punching a new hole in the strap. Even on the smallest setting it would spin freely about my wrist.

Aren't watches suppose to spin freely around your wrist? I used to wear them so that they would be secure but then I was told that I should wear them so that they spin relatively freely...

 

[krunchykrome]

flank the dolphin

 

[lyssword]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Rudee
I have rather large forearms and never trained them directly in the 25+ years I have been lifting. I think mine just stay large by gripping heavy dumbells and barbells over the years. One of these days I'm going to train them directly just to see how much bigger they will get.

I never train mine either.

My secret has been to NEVER use straps when pulling. If I can't lift and pull it with my hands, I figure I have no business trying.

I've noticed that once someone starts using straps, they are doomed to being dependent on them forever.

The secret is... ooh ooh I know.. It's your DNA

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: Stunt
FAP FAP FAP?

This was my immediate thought.

 

[sillycheesedude]

get a piece of wood, like a foot long section of a 4x4, and a bunch of screws and a screw driver. Now whenever you have some free, like watching tv, time screw all of the screws into and out of the wood. Just make sure you alternate arms regularly or you will look like the master of fapping with a drumstick for the other arm.

 

[skace]

I recall reading that the upper part of your arm (towards your wrist, but not the risk exactly), determines the strength of your grip. That is why a lot of people can work out and never increase the muscles in this area, because lifting a weight does not necessarily strengthen your grip. Things like carrying dry wall (or other giant slabs balanced mainly by your hands), mountain climbing, and strange workouts can increase the size of the rest of the arm. Straight lifting will give you a very bunched up muscle in your forearm, all the muscle towards your elbow.

I recall reading a good exercise for grip is to take round metal barbell plates and grip them in your hands with 3 fingers (index, middle and thumb) and then do squats while holding the plates and keeping your arms down by your sides. Your arms don't move but your legs do, the 3 fingers will quickly stress your grip.

Sorry if I can't be of much more help.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: skace
I recall reading that the upper part of your arm (towards your wrist, but not the risk exactly), determines the strength of your grip. That is why a lot of people can work out and never increase the muscles in this area, because lifting a weight does not necessarily strengthen your grip. Things like carrying dry wall (or other giant slabs balanced mainly by your hands), mountain climbing, and strange workouts can increase the size of the rest of the arm. Straight lifting will give you a very bunched up muscle in your forearm, all the muscle towards your elbow.

I recall reading a good exercise for grip is to take round metal barbell plates and grip them in your hands with 3 fingers (index, middle and thumb) and then do squats while holding the plates and keeping your arms down by your sides. Your arms don't move but your legs do, the 3 fingers will quickly stress your grip.

Sorry if I can't be of much more help.

Plate pinches.