forearms. ...

[DeadlyD]

How many people isolate forearms?
I haven't been doing this but my forearms still grow, just woundering if it would improve grip strength and size if I isolate?

[ac guy]

I never do. My forearms are big enough as is.

[DeadlyD]

I find that on almost all pulling exercises my forearms get just as good as a pump as the other muscles im working that day.

[ickythump]

Ac post some pics...almost everyone I know of does forearms

[jsanman]

i ususally do some farmers walks the day i do bicep work outs, i grab usually 50-65 barbels and try to to do as many steps as i can till they slip from my fingers , other then that not really i curl my forarms when i do preacher curls so they get a good work out from that i think

[NEFLRick]

Nope. Never. I do a LOT of dumbbell work and move plates around for everything else. Handling the weight is more than enough for forearms IMO.

[bass]

I workout my forearms, most don't need to but some do.

[hekki]

I haven't needed to do isolations on my forearms. They seem to get a beating on any pull exercise I do especially when I do pauses. Dumb bells also work my forearms well too. I wonder if isolating would spark some extra growth sometimes though.

[hellomycognomen]

all lifts work your forearms but in order to get the deep cut look you need to work them out. right now Im trying to focus on the wrist extensors, I want that deep cut to show. I do farmers walks squeezing (4) 5lbs plates for about 1min or until they fall from grip tiredness, also do rolls with barbell as last exercise before leaving gym

[Brett N]

My forearms feel massive after I do my deadlifts, never really thought about isolating them. Maybe once I become more advanced like some of the other lifters here. I have thought about improving my grip strength, just so I could increase my deadlifts even faster. I guess this would be a forearm isolation also???

Thought about using these for grip strength, more grip would equal stronger forearms I would think. Captains of Crush Grippers - Grip Strength Training - Rogue Fitness

[EasyDoesIt]

I use to do forearms regularly with bicep work. Been getting back into them lately. It definitely makes a difference. Couple of my favorites are reverse curls using the freemotion cables. Also sit on the floor and prop forearms up on top of quads and do wrist curls extending all the way out with fingers. To really strengthen grip take two towels and hang them over pull up bar and grip towels, try to do pull ups that way. If you can't do pull ups, just grip towels and hang till you drop. You can use the towel on various cable exercises for back and it will strengthen your grip right up.
BTW I have had the captains of crush for years, best grippers ever. Just tend not to bother with them enough. You can do negatives with them when fatigued.

[chaps]

At the gym: Deadlifts, farmers walks, and reverse curls all in the same day will burn the shit out of your forearms.

Here's another idea: get out and give indoor climbing a go. It's hella fun and you'll work all sorts of muscles you never knew existed. I climbed once a week when I powerlifted and my grip was always king. You'll also learn real fast where you're mobility shortcomings are. Great way to crosstrain IMO.