Forearm training...

[quakin]

Is there any real need for someone relatively new to lifting to worry about doing specific exercises for forearms? Mine seem to get a pretty good thrashing on both back day and biceps/triceps day, and seem to be gaining size in proportion to my upper arms. But am I hampering the development of my grip strength by not doing some direct forearm movements?

 

[picasso]

My opinion is no, you don't need to
do anything but the big basic
movements for the first 6-8 months.
But then, hey what do I know.

 

[Sub-Zero]

You don't need to worry about forearm training for the first few months. After that you'll need to do forearm & grip work in order to be able to handle more poundages.

Remember you'll never have a big body with small forearms

 

[Arnold]

No. Just stay away from straps.

 

[Training God]

How come Prince?

 

[Arnold]

Originally posted by PowermanDL
How come Prince?

Straps inhibit forearm growth.

 

[Training God]

Ah, I gotcha.

 

[Lightman009]

Everyone says that forearm growth and strength comes with other arm exercises but I always throw in some reverse wrist curls at 4X10 for good measure. Trust me, your forearms will swell after these.

 

[seyone]

I agree with Prince on the straps but don't think it will hurt to do some forearm specific work.

 

[quakin]

Yep, I'm definately staying away from straps... but I don't want to get to the stage where I may be limited by my grip in the future. I might try a few sets of the reverse curls on arm day.