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2006/04/25, 04:26 PM
What would be considered the "best" approach to building up the forearms: Lower weight with high reps. , or approach them like other body parts; increase the weight as you progress thru the sets.
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2006/04/25, 06:07 PM
A lot of people here will say there is no need to work them at all. I beleive that true to a certain point. You will be working them when doing big movements. IMO, I still like making them burn, all by their lonesome. I will admit though, the more I hear people talk about how only big movements are necessary, the more I start to understand and beleive them. I'm just a creature of habit. But given time, I may very well change my ways.
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She sits and wonders why.....no more.
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2006/04/25, 06:25 PM
I can't ever see a reason for low weight and high reps but like Mojo said, it's a subject for discussion. The reason I say that is I see a lot of people in the gym doing something like 20-25 rep curls using half (or less) weight than they're capable of. Will they get results? Sure but it takes twice the time. I like low rep sets but normally keep my workouts in the 8-12 range and also use a 10 day cycle which most people don't do. Try doing things like forearms and calves on a day when they aren't really being hit at all. I usually do calves on a back day and forearms on a leg day. Gives me time to catch my breath and makes the isolation more productive for me.
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Mike
in Pensacola Now.
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2006/04/25, 07:06 PM
Your forearms and grip are small muscles that make advances primarily through neuro-muscular adaptation as opposed to muscular hypertrophy. As a result, they are thought by many to be most effectively through high intensity sets, even utilizing such methods as negatives and isometric holds.
There are many schools of thought on this. A popular belief within the grip training community (those that compete in events requiring a large amount of grip strength) often support high volume high intensity work.
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Iron and chalk.
Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run.
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2006/04/26, 05:47 AM
Deadlifts-probably all you'll need...esp with thick barbell handles...
Time Holds
Wrist Rollers with thick(2-3") handles...e.g. Rolling Thunder....
Variations of Wrist Curls...
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