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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    Seems like you put an emphasis on forearms.

    I have a difficult time getting my forearms to respond to weights.
    Actually just haven't gotten around to giving the forearms the HIT treatment yet, so that was why I did the more traditional 3 set approach.

    Weird thing, my grip is insane, plus with my hand size I can do some very nice palming moves with a basketball - but genetics tell me forearm size isn't for me, mismatch there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marsoc View Post
    I got all my forearm Growth from clamping bricks all day and loading blocks Laboring and doing masonry work. They almost dwarf my up arms even though arms aren't that small, I feel they are though.
    Congrats! I used to envy my grandfather's forearms - he was a bricklayer for a large part of his life. When I was in my teens I used to pick part-time jobs involving hard physical labor hoping I could capture that look.
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    Morning fellas,GGR. Arms are fried this morning real fried . Going to do shoulders and traps the night, aww man the gym was crazy busy yesterday, got everything i needed like but busy.

    Visit at the endo was a good laugh yesterday as always, not for me though or us in uk. They are thick as sh!t and have no cash. I'll fill yous in the night, ok time for work am late but got the nurse for some bloods again. Hope yous all have a good day fellas,GGR.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.BB View Post
    Just finished my cardio 5k run. Chest and bicep really achy, biceps dont know if pain is from training or TS lol

    Going to hand specialist tomorrow cause of wrist. So, nobody here had any de quervain tenosynovitis or intersection syndrome? Prox?
    Hope it goes ok BB.
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    Numbere, Prox, nice sessions fellas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proximal View Post
    That is an awesome video Clarky!

    In each of the gyms I go to, there are some individuals that have had some bad cards dealt to them.

    It puts a different spin on the day, when you are looking at yourself in the mirror and are beating yourself up mentally because you don't have as much size, or as many cuts, or poor genetics, etc., etc. - and you look over and see those far less fortunate as yourself busting their butt.

    Once again, thanks for the video!
    I know prox, we always have something to pic at. It was just so amazing to see something like this, sometimes we really don't know how lucky we are.

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    Wow, just wow. Really does put things in perspective. Would love to know more about those two!
    I know kel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by clarky. View Post
    https://youtu.be/P74DS1UCp8M

    Don't really know what to say, the men clearly have the love for the sport.

    Nice.
    Wooow that's amazing

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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    Seems like you put an emphasis on forearms.

    I have a difficult time getting my forearms to respond to weights.

    I started using using 2" alpha grips that definitely help but can only get a good forearm workout from ironmind grippers.

    If you can work up to a #2 ironmind gripper than you can equeez a potato in your hand and make it explode.
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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    Haha hopefully in about 6 months.

    They're far from your average gripper.

    It took me a year to go from a trainer to a #1.

    There's a lot of books out their on them because it's how strongmen and arm wrestlers train there grip/forearms.
    John Brookfield is a whiz at grip strength and overall conditioning. Beast of a grip. He was on one of the talk shows years ago ripping decks of cards like they were newspaper.
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    Legs are whooped today. Shot coming up today and 90 minutes of deep tissue work booked for Friday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    Seems like you put an emphasis on forearms.

    I have a difficult time getting my forearms to respond to weights.

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    Not sure what you do for your forearms but try some hammer curls, try them across the body and also straight out with your elbows pinned to the sides which ever feels better to target brachioradialis best, then go into wrist curls either with db's or straight bar which ever feels best for your wrists and make those babies burn and once that serious pain and your wrists wont move carry on doing what ever you can go past the norm. If you can grip your steering wheel when you get outside normally you haven't trained them hard enough. Adding in rest pause, drops ect will help push those tough fibers to respond. That's what ive found best to build some thickness and size in the area
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    Morning HITers!

    Gonna hit a nice back w/o(I let it rest one more day yesterday) & it's feeling good(er)!

    Have a kickass day all! Tear up your w/o's MFers!
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    Morning everyone!

    My legs are still in suffering mode... And I will have to go hit hams today still... Kinda not looking forward to that at all.

    Shoulders feel weird, arms feel extra heavy, no doms on delts yet...

    Life and work gets in the way last few days and downing good amount of kcals is a battle to be dealt with when time is scarce. Thinking on trying some intermittent fasting and carb cycling on weekends to make my life more sociable by the end of the week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by marcus300 View Post
    Not sure what you do for your forearms but try some hammer curls, try them across the body and also straight out with your elbows pinned to the sides which ever feels better to target brachioradialis best, then go into wrist curls either with db's or straight bar which ever feels best for your wrists and make those babies burn and once that serious pain and your wrists wont move carry on doing what ever you can go past the norm. If you can grip your steering wheel when you get outside normally you haven't trained them hard enough. Adding in rest pause, drops ect will help push those tough fibers to respond. That's what ive found best to build some thickness and size in the area
    I like having my elbows pinned to the sides... Seems to hit my brachialis(sp) much more and targets thickness in my bis as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proximal View Post
    Actually just haven't gotten around to giving the forearms the HIT treatment yet, so that was why I did the more traditional 3 set approach.

    Weird thing, my grip is insane, plus with my hand size I can do some very nice palming moves with a basketball - but genetics tell me forearm size isn't for me, mismatch there.
    That's pretty sweet Prox!

    It must feel nice to hold your own with the youth on the BB court.
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    Quote Originally Posted by almostgone View Post
    John Brookfield is a whiz at grip strength and overall conditioning. Beast of a grip. He was on one of the talk shows years ago ripping decks of cards like they were newspaper.
    John Brookfield is an interesting guy. He looks like the fat guy at the end of the bar, but he'd be able to break you in half.

    I really can't recommend his grippers enough. They're premium quality and it's one hell of a workout while sitting on the sofa watching TV.

    John Brookfield's Grip Tips
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    Quote Originally Posted by marcus300 View Post
    Not sure what you do for your forearms but try some hammer curls, try them across the body and also straight out with your elbows pinned to the sides which ever feels better to target brachioradialis best, then go into wrist curls either with db's or straight bar which ever feels best for your wrists and make those babies burn and once that serious pain and your wrists wont move carry on doing what ever you can go past the norm. If you can grip your steering wheel when you get outside normally you haven't trained them hard enough. Adding in rest pause, drops ect will help push those tough fibers to respond. That's what ive found best to build some thickness and size in the area
    This is spot on Marcus.

    Exactly the type of curls I've added to arm day, but I didn't notice any difference in forearm activation until using rubber sleeves that go over the DB/BB and increase the thickness to 2".
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    Quote Originally Posted by almostgone View Post
    John Brookfield is a whiz at grip strength and overall conditioning. Beast of a grip. He was on one of the talk shows years ago ripping decks of cards like they were newspaper.
    Thats some serious grip strength
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    Morning gang!

    Pounding down the coffee, doing some triceps later today.

    Hope you all have great days!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Proximal
    Morning gang! Pounding down the coffee, doing some triceps later today. Hope you all have great days!
    Have great day you too Proxi!

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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    This is spot on Marcus.

    Exactly the type of curls I've added to arm day, but I didn't notice any difference in forearm activation until using rubber sleeves that go over the DB/BB and increase the thickness to 2".
    With hammers you will have to adjust the angle to hit your desired location, some like it straight out some across the body and some inbetween both. Dropset those hammers to death

    DB wrist curls are better for me because the wrist isn't locked and I can curl it up in the groove of my wrist, right down let it hang and crunch up.

    Ive never used sleeves but if they are working stick with them
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    Quote Originally Posted by marcus300 View Post
    With hammers you will have to adjust the angle to hit your desired location, some like it straight out some across the body and some inbetween both. Dropset those hammers to death
    I prefer hammers in front cross body with a belt. Let's me go much heavier 55-60 lb for 6-8.

    I figure the heavier you go (with proper form) has to be better for mass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    I prefer hammers in front cross body with a belt. Let's me go much heavier 55-60 lb for 6-8.

    I figure the heavier you go (with proper form) has to be better for mass.
    Heavy hammers will help put some size on. I never liked them to shape my biceps..get some cheat reps in on those hammers. Go as heavy as a you can

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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    John Brookfield is an interesting guy. He looks like the fat guy at the end of the bar, but he'd be able to break you in half.

    I really can't recommend his grippers enough. They're premium quality and it's one hell of a workout while sitting on the sofa watching TV.

    John Brookfield's Grip Tips
    I've conversed with him via email in the past and wouldn't mind riding up his way one day. He's about 4.5 hours north of me. Have a couple of his books. Very well respected in the strength athletics world.

    https://youtu.be/9oeFLUAPpns
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuz View Post
    Heavy hammers will help put some size on. I never liked them to shape my biceps..get some cheat reps in on those hammers. Go as heavy as a you can
    I've been supersetting wrist curls palms up and palms down w/ a dry Oly bar straight into seated hammer curls. Think I will start doing pinwheels/cross body hammers in lieu of the seated hammer curls.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuz View Post
    Confused me there, ive seen them but only knew them by the captain of crush name. Ive wanted to try them before but they are little pricey. I have fair forearms but my grip isnt that great i probably couldnt even close a 1.

    I always wore the straps no matter what lift it was. Definatley will be on my list of things to try out. Seems like ive seen a vid of magnus samuelson closing a #3. Something like 365lb grip strength, ive also seen him curl 315 for reps and laugh about it...guy doesnt get the credit he deserves
    Remember seeing Samuelsson closing the #3 (I believe) and clicking them together at Pudzianowski. LOL, totally pissed Pudzianowski off.
    Also remember when Samuelsson broke Nathan Jones arm in an arm wrestling event @ WSM. Very brutal to see it.
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    any of yall workout at Planet Fitness?

    it is looking like i will join there since it is both cheap and very convenient

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    Quote Originally Posted by RaginCajun View Post
    any of yall workout at Planet Fitness?

    it is looking like i will join there since it is both cheap and very convenient

    any Pizza days! haha
    No sir, RC. I lift in my shop. However on occasion I will have the redneck version of Chris Duffin's "Whiskey and Deadlifts" except I use local "spring water" instead of whiskey.
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    Quote Originally Posted by almostgone View Post
    I've conversed with him via email in the past and wouldn't mind riding up his way one day. He's about 4.5 north of me. Have a couple of his books. Very well respected in the strength athletics world.
    Damn, now that was impressive!

    I could maybe do half a deck in 60 seconds lol.

    Kathie Lee still looks good for being in her 60s,she's the original MILF.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuz View Post
    Heavy hammers will help put some size on. I never liked them to shape my biceps..get some cheat reps in on those hammers. Go as heavy as a you can
    What to you prefer for mass building and for shaping?

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    About to hit back fellas! I'll report back when done guys!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RaginCajun View Post
    any of yall workout at Planet Fitness?

    it is looking like i will join there since it is both cheap and very convenient

    any Pizza days! haha
    Is that the gym that doesn't allow you to grunt when lifting or does that rule vary from location to location?

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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    What to you prefer for mass building and for shaping?
    Cuz i have to admit your arms(have a great 3D look) and your delts are awesome(never can be too big)
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    Quote Originally Posted by NACH3 View Post
    Cuz i have to admit your arms(have a great 3D look) and your delts are awesome(never can be too big)
    The separation and proportion he has in his back biceps shot is just awesome.
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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    Damn, now that was impressive!

    I could maybe do half a deck in 60 seconds lol.

    Kathie Lee still looks good for being in her 60s,she's the original MILF.
    Yes, she has aged very nicely! Brookfield is hell on conditioning too. Pull up some of his truck pulling on YouTube if you haven't already seen it. The man doesn't know the word "quit"! His conditioning drills are very old school and basic but also effective.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RaginCajun View Post
    any of yall workout at Planet Fitness?
    The gym you workout mostly comes down to convenience.

    The more convenient it is the less sessions you'll miss.

    I workout at a hipster gym because it's 24 hours and literally next door to my apartment.

    You might have to relearn how to spot if you join PF lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by almostgone View Post
    Yes, she has aged very nicely! Brookfield is hell on conditioning too. Pull up some of his truck pulling on YouTube if you haven't already seen it. The man doesn't know the word "quit"! His conditioning drills are very old school and basic but also effective.
    I have a long break later between classes and I'll definitely stalk him on YouTube.
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    Quote Originally Posted by almostgone View Post
    Remember seeing Samuelsson closing the #3 (I believe) and clicking them together at Pudzianowski. LOL, totally pissed Pudzianowski off.
    Also remember when Samuelsson broke Nathan Jones arm in an arm wrestling event @ WSM. Very brutal to see it.
    You and me both man
    Mega man they called him...samuelson literally crushed him. Man is insane strong. Why do they not armwrestle anymore, injuries?

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    Quote Originally Posted by numbere View Post
    I have a long break later between classes and I'll definitely stalk him on YouTube.
    Not a video link but just a list of some accomplishments.

    John Brookfield - KOH Education
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