Forearms just not getting sore...

benfica · 04-26-2004, 03:39 PM

No matter what I do my forearms just dont get sore...is this a really bad thing?
If they never get sore will they still grow with a normal post?
Any tips to get them sore?

**Prince** · 04-26-2004, 03:48 PM

soreness is not necessary for growth.

honestly I do no think mine ever get sore either.

I do not even do any direct forearm work, but about half way thru my back work-out I have to start using my straps cause I can no longer hold on to the bar, and on a heavy arm day I can barely curl my wrist at the end of the work-out.

**CowPimp** · 04-26-2004, 03:59 PM

Although I do some direct forearm work, and they have definitely become stronger, my forearms don't get sore the next day. However, my forearms do burn like hell when I do wrist curls, but it only lasts until right after I finish lifting.

The real question is are you noticing strength and/or size gains with your forearms?

plouffe · 04-26-2004, 04:02 PM

Farmers Carry, Gorillia Hangs, Static Deads... These work well for forarms.

DeadBolt · 04-26-2004, 10:32 PM

I only get sore when going super heavy w/ DB bench, like a 1RPM. I have done direct lifts and was never sore, and when I do back I just start to lose grip b/c they are tired but never sore from it.

BUSTINOUT · 04-26-2004, 10:54 PM

I rarely get sore forearms either. Even when I work them directly. However, when doing hammer curls, my brachialis is a little sore afterwards.

vas85 · 04-27-2004, 05:04 AM

Guys i think the thing you have to think about with forearms, those muscles are designed to be able to cope with constant pressure applied on them, becuase any hand movement will use the forearms in one way or the other, i play myself the Accordion and ive been doing that waybefore ive started training 1yr ago, playing the Accordion 10yrs, and that gave me monster forearms just from playing it, and NO i was never sore the next day, but while practising you can get the forearm to BURN like no tomorow, and i think that is what develops it. Not post soreness with the forearms specifically

solid10 · 10-08-2004, 06:17 PM

My wife complains that when she has her period her forearms are sore the next day.

solid10 · 10-08-2004, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plouffe

Farmers Carry, Gorillia Hangs, Static Deads.

Can you give us more details on those.
Thanks

Phred · 10-10-2004, 12:37 PM

I just started doing direct forearm work about two months ago. I found it frustrating that no matter what I did, I could not get any soreness in my forearms. I even did 3 supersets (behind back wrist curls, regular wrist curls, towel holds to failure, heavy BB holds to failure and finally plate pinches to failure). The burn was incredible. However, no soreness. The forearms (like the calf) is mostly slow twitch fibers. Which is (I am guessing) why I do not seem to get sore in my forearms and rarely sore in my calfs. I am sore in some muscle on any given day. But my calfs and forearms are not one of them. And as Robert stated, the lack of DOMS does not imply that you are not effectively exercising or growing. At least that has been my experience. YMMV.

LAM · 10-10-2004, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSTINOUT

I rarely get sore forearms either. Even when I work them directly. However, when doing hammer curls, my brachialis is a little sore afterwards.

ditto...

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DeadBolt MP Minister of Pain! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 7,342	I only get sore when going super heavy w/ DB bench, like a 1RPM. I have done direct lifts and was never sore, and when I do back I just start to lose grip b/c they are tired but never sore from it.
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BUSTINOUT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,418	I rarely get sore forearms either. Even when I work them directly. However, when doing hammer curls, my brachialis is a little sore afterwards.

04-27-2004, 05:04 AM	#7
vas85 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney.Australia Posts: 41	Guys i think the thing you have to think about with forearms, those muscles are designed to be able to cope with constant pressure applied on them, becuase any hand movement will use the forearms in one way or the other, i play myself the Accordion and ive been doing that waybefore ive started training 1yr ago, playing the Accordion 10yrs, and that gave me monster forearms just from playing it, and NO i was never sore the next day, but while practising you can get the forearm to BURN like no tomorow, and i think that is what develops it. Not post soreness with the forearms specifically
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Phred On a journey....... Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Back in Sacramento, CA again Posts: 672 Photos: 4	I just started doing direct forearm work about two months ago. I found it frustrating that no matter what I did, I could not get any soreness in my forearms. I even did 3 supersets (behind back wrist curls, regular wrist curls, towel holds to failure, heavy BB holds to failure and finally plate pinches to failure). The burn was incredible. However, no soreness. The forearms (like the calf) is mostly slow twitch fibers. Which is (I am guessing) why I do not seem to get sore in my forearms and rarely sore in my calfs. I am sore in some muscle on any given day. But my calfs and forearms are not one of them. And as Robert stated, the lack of DOMS does not imply that you are not effectively exercising or growing. At least that has been my experience. YMMV.
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