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burninghot Posts: 36 Joined: 2005/05/07	2005/05/08, 08:38 AM does anyone know other ways to work out the forearms other than wrist curls, or else any ways to strengthen the wrists? (cuz wrist curls hurt my wrists alot)
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/05/08, 11:18 AM reverse curls are good for the flexors.. have you tried behind the back wrist curls? i find those are easier..
burninghot Posts: 36 Joined: 2005/05/07	2005/05/08, 04:42 PM what are flexors? and no i havnt tried behind the back wrist curls, how do u do them?
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/05/08, 07:20 PM flexors are the muscles on top of your wrist, that are responsible for straightening your wrists and pulling your knucles towards your wrist (best way i can put it) this topic has been discussed over and over again in this particular forum. There are 3 main grip threads in this forum, read through them. If you cant find them, leave a message and i will bump them.
burninghot Posts: 36 Joined: 2005/05/07	2005/05/09, 11:45 AM ok, ty
	2005/05/10, 01:32 AM deadlifts are very good at strengthening your forarms....I like heavy conentration curls, heavy back exercises(rows, pull ups..)
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/05/10, 07:37 PM Hammer bicep db curls will hit the fore arms as well as the bi's also -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
blue77 Posts: 182 Joined: 2004/10/10	2005/05/13, 01:21 AM Reverse wrist curls work the Extensors,Heavy grip grippers,you can squeeze a tennis ball.