How big are your forearms??

[myCATpowerlifts]

Ok yea thats a weird question
but im real curious b/c im tall
and im lanky
and my fore arms always look so small...
my forearms measure about 11 and 3/4 in

but
at the wrist it measures only
7 in around


but like i said im tall so they look so small...

What's everyone else's measurements?

 

[kvyd]

Same here. 11.5ish and a little under 7 for my wrist.

 

[LAM]

pretty sure my wrist is around 8 " and forearms are close to 15"

 

[myCATpowerlifts]

pretty sure my wrist is around 8 " and forearms are close to 15"

lol, i didnt want super-humans to reply
only regular guys like me and kvyd

 

[Mudge]

7.75" right wrist, right forearm flexed 15.25" which I hope to improve with new training.

 

[myCATpowerlifts]

:\ you guys are burly

 

[BritChick]

Forearm 10"/Wrist 6"

 

[kvyd]

heh
How tall are you MCPL? I think i remember we are the same age; 16.

 

[Mudge]

I put a shot in the gallery, a bit of glare though.

 

[kvyd]

How big are your bi's mudge?

 

[PreMier]

Wrist 7.5 Forearm 13.5

 

[Mudge]

For now 18.75" the pic has a bit of angle to it. Best I've seen was 19 1/8" but a good bit heavier.

 

[pumpthatiron]

mudge, can u please tell me how i can make my forearms bigger? how many days a week should i do the exercises and what are good exercises for forearm? i would appreciate it a lot if u could reply, thanks.

 

[Mudge]

Right now I do 2 sets of wrist extentions, light weight and slow controlled reps for 20 reps (so not ultra light, but light). I do wrist curls with also a light weight for around 20 reps, slow and controlled again 2 sets. My gym also has a gripper station which I started using yesterday, I will probably play with it a bit.

For me this is about 30 pounds for extentions, and 70 for curls. I used to do barbell but have enjoyed dumbell lately, whichever does not cause pain in the wrists give it a shot.

 

[pumpthatiron]

how many days a week do u do forearm?

 

[Mudge]

how many days a week do u do forearm?

I do them on deltoid/bicep day towards the end, so really one day a week. Right now I do 4 days training and 2-3 days off. I actually used to go up to 5 sets, but for now that would be very excessive. I do lower volume now, I just try to ensure I am keeping the intensity high. I also use wrist straps, but on some things (Hammer high pulls, thick handles) my forearms still do a lot of work.

I also start out with my left side, so that I do not end up doing cheat reps with my weaker, left side to match the rep count.

 

[pumpthatiron]

i workout everyday with no break days... is that bad?

 

[pumpthatiron]

*not on forearm, my split is like this, chest, legs, shoulders/triceps, back/bicep, and start the whole thing over

 

[PreMier]

I suggest you post your routine in the training forum asking for advice. You are training too much.

 

[Mudge]

*not on forearm, my split is like this, chest, legs, shoulders/triceps, back/bicep, and start the whole thing over

When I was younger I used to do that but honestly I did not train at the same intensity level, partly laziness and partly it takes awhile to train the mind to push yourself really really hard. The harder I train and probably in part the older I get I need more time off...

Like right now for chest I do about 5-6 sets, I used to do a LOT more, somewhere around 14 sets for chest and 18 for back.

 

[shutupntra1n]

Wrist=6"
Forearm=11"

 

[pumpthatiron]

Like right now for chest I do about 5-6 sets, I used to do a LOT more, somewhere around 14 sets for chest and 18 for back.

Are you serious???????????? so for the whole chest workout your total sets = 5-6??????????? wow... please elaborate and explain how it's good and stuff, i really am interested to learn

 

[pumpthatiron]

by the way, forearm 11.5 and wrist 7...

Mudge please explain about the 5-6 sets, would be much appreciated

 

[PreMier]

by the way, forearm 11.5 and wrist 7...

Mudge please explain about the 5-6 sets, would be much appreciated

Go heavier weight and more intensity. Fewer sets at fewer reps, at a % of your 1RM that is higher will equal more weight lifted/moved.

 

[Autarch]

7 inch wrists, about 11.5-12 inch forarms.



Wait a sec.... that was for my left arm. Is it odd that my right arm has 15 inch forarms and much stronger hands?

 

[pumpthatiron]

i go heavy, i go about 85-90% of my 1rm and like 4-6 reps in each set... but i do about 12 sets total for chest... why only 5-6 sets?

 

[Arnold]

wrist = 7"
forearm = 14"

 

[PreMier]

Because of the possibility of overtraining.

 

[Mudge]

i go heavy, i go about 85-90% of my 1rm and like 4-6 reps in each set... but i do about 12 sets total for chest... why only 5-6 sets?

Because as I have been getting stronger, its not only all I need but my body physically hurts if I do more than that. I have issues as it is doing 1RMs for extended periods of time, I need to pick up some wrist wraps sometime. Based on my opening set I should be doing about 395 on the flat which is the most I have ever done.

I am not down to HIT levels of training just yet but I keep getting closer. Look at Dorians training, many warm up sets, and only one or two real work sets.

 

[pumpthatiron]

so i should keep on doing what i'm doing right?