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Forearms Exercises

Exercises targeting Forearms.

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Preacher Hammer Dumbbell Curl

Place the upper part of both arms on top of the preacher bench as you hold a dumbbell in each hand with the palms facing each other (neutral grip).

Biceps
Forearms
Beginner

Rack Delivery

This drill teaches the delivery of the barbell to the rack position on the shoulders. Begin holding a bar in the scarecrow position, with the upper arms parallel to the floor, and the forearms hanging down. Use a hook grip, with your fingers wrapped over your thumbs.

Shoulders
Forearms
Traps
Intermediate

Rack Pulls

Set up in a power rack with the bar on the pins. The pins should be set to the desired point; just below the knees, just above, or in the mid thigh position. Position yourself against the bar in proper deadlifting position. Your feet should be under your hips, your grip shoulder width, back arched, and hips back to engage the hamstrings. Since the weight is typically heavy, you may use a mixed grip, a hook grip, or use straps to aid in holding the weight.

Lower Back
Forearms
Glutes
Intermediate

Rack Pull with Bands

Set up in a power rack with the bar on the pins. The pins should be set to the desired point; just below the knees, just above, or in the mid thigh position. Attach bands to the base of the rack, or secure them with dumbbells. Attach the other end to the bar. You may need to choke the bands to provide tension.

Lower Back
Forearms
Glutes
Intermediate

Reverse Band Bench Press

Position a bench inside a power rack, with the bar set to the correct height. Begin by anchoring bands either to band pegs or to the top of the rack. Ensure that you will be position properly under the bands. Attach the other end to the barbell.

Triceps
Chest
Forearms
Intermediate

Reverse Band Box Squat

Begin in a power rack with a box at the appropriate height behind you. Set up the bands either on band pegs or attached to the top of the rack, ensuring they will be directly above the bar during the squat. Attach the other end to the bar.

Quadriceps
Abductors
Adductors
Intermediate

Reverse Band Sumo Deadlift

Begin with a bar loaded on the floor inside of a power rack. Attach bands to the top of the rack, using either pegs or the frame itself. Attach the other end to the barbell.

Hamstrings
Abductors
Adductors
Advanced

Reverse Barbell Curl

Stand up with your torso upright while holding a barbell at shoulder width with the elbows close to the torso. The palm of your hands should be facing down (pronated grip). This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Forearms
Beginner

Reverse Barbell Preacher Curls

Grab an EZ-bar using a shoulder width and palms down (pronated) grip.

Biceps
Forearms
Intermediate

Reverse Cable Curl

Stand up with your torso upright while holding a bar attachment that is attached to a low pulley using a pronated (palms down) and shoulder width grip. Make sure also that you keep the elbows close to the torso. This will be your starting position.

Biceps
Forearms
Beginner

Reverse Plate Curls

Start by standing straight with a weighted plate held by both hands and arms fully extended. Use a pronated grip (palms facing down) and make sure your fingers grab the rough side of the plate while your thumb grabs the smooth side. Note: For the best results, grab the weighted plate at an 11:00 and 1:00 o'clock position.

Biceps
Forearms
Beginner

Rickshaw Carry

Position the frame at the starting point, and load with the appropriate weight. Standing in the center of the frame, begin by gripping the handles and driving through your heels to lift the frame. Ensure your chest and head are up and your back is straight.

Forearms
Core
Calves
Intermediate

Rickshaw Deadlift

Load the frame with the desired weight. Center yourself between the handles. You feet should be about hip width apart. Bend at the hips to grip the handles, allowing your shoulder blades to protract.

Quadriceps
Forearms
Glutes
Intermediate

Romanian Deadlift from Deficit

Begin standing while holding a bar at arm's length in front of you. You can stand on a raised platform to increase the range of motion.

Hamstrings
Forearms
Glutes
Intermediate

Rope Climb

Grab the rope with both hands above your head. Pull down on the rope as you take a small jump.

Lats
Biceps
Forearms
Intermediate

Sandbag Load

To load sandbags or other objects, begin with the implements placed a distance from the loading platform, typically 50 feet.

Quadriceps
Core
Biceps
Beginner

Seated Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl

Start out by placing two dumbbells on the floor in front of a flat bench.

Forearms
Beginner

Seated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl

Start out by placing two dumbbells on the floor in front of a flat bench.

Forearms
Beginner

Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist Curl

Sit on a flat bench with a dumbbell in your right hand.

Forearms
Intermediate

Seated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist Curl

Sit on a flat bench with a dumbbell in your right hand.

Forearms
Beginner

Seated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist Curl

Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing down; hands spaced about shoulder width.

Forearms
Beginner

Seated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist Curl

Hold a barbell with both hands and your palms facing up; hands spaced about shoulder width.

Forearms
Beginner

Seated Two-Arm Palms-Up Low-Pulley Wrist Curl

Put a bench in front of a low pulley machine that has a barbell or EZ Curl attachment on it.

Forearms
Beginner

Side To Side Chins

Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using a wide grip.

Lats
Biceps
Forearms
Intermediate

Side Wrist Pull

This stretch works best standing. Cross your left arm over the midline of your body and hold the left wrist in your right hand down at the level of your hips. Start the stretch with a bent left arm.

Shoulders
Forearms
Lats
Beginner

Single Dumbbell Raise

With a wide stance, hold a dumbell with both hands, grasping the head of the dumbbell instead of the handle. Your arms should be extended and hanging at the waist. This will be your starting position.

Shoulders
Forearms
Traps
Beginner

Sledgehammer Swings

You will need a tire and a sledgehammer for this exercise. Stand in front of the tire about two feet away from it with a staggered stance. Grip the sledgehammer.

Core
Calves
Forearms
Beginner

Snatch Deadlift

The snatch deadlift strengthens the first pull of the snatch. Begin with a wide snatch grip with the barbell placed on the platform. The feet should be directly under the hips, with the feet turned out. Squat down to the bar, keeping the back in absolute extension with the head facing forward.

Hamstrings
Forearms
Glutes
Intermediate

Snatch from Blocks

Begin with a loaded barbell on boxes or stands of the desired height. A wide grip should be taken on the bar. The feet should be directly below the hips, with the feet turned out as needed. Lower the hips, with the chest up and the head looking forward. The shoulders should be just in front of the bar, with the elbows pointed out. This will be the starting position.

Quadriceps
Calves
Forearms
Advanced

Snatch Shrug

Begin with a wide grip, with the bar hanging at the mid thigh position. You can use a hook or overhand grip. Your back should be straight and inclined slightly forward.

Traps
Forearms
Shoulders
Intermediate