Isolated Forearm Training, The recent trend for some reason?

[davesah1]

So lately I've noticed a bunch of people training forearms after workouts with one common trend. They do not have impressive forearms (or general size) and train with a lack of aggression and intensity for primary muscle groups.

I've come to think that most who train forearms separately should try to workout their other muscle groups "better".
For example, if your doing an intense back workout with those heavy sets that really stresses the forearms, or shrugs, or train arms on the same day (without taking 3 minutes rests between sets) to name a few examples. These things alone leave my forearms sore by themselves. Sometimes to the point where I might have to use straps for 225lbs shrugs if I work traps after back day.

Just an observation. I got nothing against a few sets of reverse or hammer curls and static holds, but I don't see a reason someone needs to train forearms like their chest with high frequency, when they should be getting a beating multiple times a week when training most other body parts.
For example, if your poundage progresses in rows or curls...etc. The forearms are also now under increased stress. Seems like progressing in most lifts will cause forearm improvement. I'm pretty sure deadlifting as heavy as you can before needing straps is also better for grip improvement than wrist culling 25 lbs for 10 reps to success. AKA the guy who shrugs 50 pound dumbbells and then wrist curls 30's. LOL wtf man

~Just a guy who doesn't isolate forearms, and is very pleased with their appearance.

[NACH3]

^^^ funny you bring this up as I've been noticing this as well in my gym! I've been seeing it quite often!

I agree... With just changing your grips(pronating and supinating them) will crush your forearms in my experience... Plus keeping the Intensity as high as possible w/much shorter rest intervals(ex. 30s in between sets for me when implementing HIIT and suppersetting) doesn't give you much time to recover but on cycle its nothin! Lol

I can see Genetics playing a role in this as well... Like anything else... But they do get the pounding all week!

[600@50]

Actually if you're looking for better forearm development you should do wrist curls both regular and reverse. There are different muscles that flex the wrist than flex the fingers for gripping. Wrist curls can be very beneficial when you go heavy benching. It'll help you support the weight correctly and not do the limp wristed grip a lot of people do when benching causing bad form.

[Buster Brown]

I put them in the same category as calves. I think most guys would develop forearms better if they simply stopped wearing the straps.

[skaz915]

I'll give you an isolated forearm workout... no homo