Forearm conditioning

[Itsunari 2000]

I'd be grateful for any tips or techniques on strengthening the forearms. I'm partial to arm wrestling with my massively strong friend and I want to increase my gripping power.

I already know Zottmans and chest curls so don't bother mentioning those.

Thanks.

[Captain Maxx Power]

The best method I can recommend is to attempt to build up your biceps. A lot of the time your forearms will naturally take some of the strain (the bicep muscle is a very poorly balanced lever, so the forearm is there to do the job the bicep just can't). Standing Hammer Curls are good ; Hold a dumbell in a resting position with the dumbell lateral to your forearm. Then slowly lift the weight towards your bicep, keeping the dumbell at the same angle as you lift as far as the top of the arm. Bring down again at the same rate. Repeat until failure for about three sets (max fifteen reps). You can also do wrist curls, which involved taking a dumbell weight by the wrist and lifting using only the wrist. You can do this both with the palm facing up and the palm facing down, though usually lifting with the palm down is weaker than when it's facing up and you won't get as much benefit, but if you're wanting overall strength do both sides. Other than that any exercise that uses your arms (particularly anything involving pulling) will usually increase the strength of your forearms.

[Itsunari 2000]

Thankyou.

[Shlup]

Ehehe, I could think of something. But that only usually builds one forearm.

[Old Manus]

Muscle transplants can work well

[Raistlin]

Get your mind out of the gutter, fatty.

I don't know of any exercises specifically for forearms, bit bicep-exercises sound like a good idea to me.

[Hawkeye]

Push-ups?

[Raistlin]

Push-ups mainly work the shoulders. They're more for buffness/brute strength. I don't know how much use they'd be for arm wrestling.

[Madonna]

Squeezy, squeezy.

[Shlup]

Get your mind out of the gutter, fatty.

No.

[Casey]

Ehehe, I could think of something. But that only usually builds one forearm.

HAHAHA. Um

lift weights.

[Dignified Pauper]

Ehehe, I could think of something. But that only usually builds one forearm.

took the words right out of my mouth

[Anaisa]

Ehehe, I could think of something. But that only usually builds one forearm.

He could alternate.

[Loony BoB]

Wash lots of dishes. Chances are you'll spend a lot of time flexing all of your forearm muscles. Get really stuck into the greasy stuff, too. It works. But you need a lot of messy dishes. But hey, there are places that will pay you to do just that, so... Otherwise, Lynx got it about right.

[Boosk]

Ehehe, I could think of something. But that only usually builds one forearm.

*giggles*

uuuum...join the gym and get advise there?

Kagga