The PERFECT Forearm Workout (Sets and Reps Included)

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The perfect forearm workout should consist of exercises for not just wrist extension and flexion but other important forearm actions as well. That said, even that doesn’t make the forearm workout complete. In order to round out your forearms with a well rounded workout you need to fill in the gaps of what is lacking on those popular forearm exercises and put science back in your training. That is what we do in this video.

The problem with wrist curls and extensions isn’t just that they train simply a fraction of what the forearms are capable of but also in that many people do these two exercises incorrectly. For instance, if you look at the wrist curls for the palm side of your forearms you will see two major errors in performing them either with your elbows rested on a bench or standing with the bar in front of your thighs.

First, the gravity loaded nature of both will tend to push the bar further into the fingers as you fatigue. This is very problematic given that we have already identified in great detail how the strain on the distal finger tendons is one of the most common causes of medial elbow tendonitis and flare ups. The second major issue, particularly in the standing curl variation, is the tendency of the biceps to want to contribute to the curl and take over for the forearms. This will result in an understimulated and underdeveloped forearm muscle.

Instead, you will want to turn your hand over and perform the prone wrist curl shown in the video. The advantages of this are not only that they eliminate the contribution of the biceps to the exercise but it also prevents strain on the elbow. Remember, forearm work is often done multiple times per week given their high tolerance to volume and predominance of slow twitch muscle fibers. Accumulating high volume in a compromised setup will be magnified here and must be avoided.

In between all sets of this perfect forearm workout you are going to do one of the best slow twitch forearm muscle activators - the farmers carry. Grab a pair of heavier dumbbells and walk one lap around the gym back to the starting point to perform your second and final set of each exercise. If you are just starting out you can perform just one carry per exercise when you are splitting up right and left sides to ease into the overall volume.

Next you want to perform your reverse wrist extensions for the top sides of your forearms standing as well. This is because when performed on the edge of a bench you often times will remove the tension from the forearms in the peak contracted state (not what you want to do if you are trying to build bigger forearms). When done in standing, I prefer to do them as a reverse wrist roll for time paired up in ladder style with a reverse barbell curl to hit the brachioradialis (another prominent muscle in the forearm).

A complete forearm workout will also not forget to include exercises for radial and ulnar deviation as well as supination and pronation to hit all of the key functions of the area. Deep finger flexors are also integrated to be sure not to overlook the importance these muscles play on the overall size of the forearm given all of their muscle bellies lie within the forearm itself.

Here is how to construct the perfect forearm workout:

1. PRONE WRIST CURLS - 2 x 12-15RM **

2. WRIST CURL LADDER - 2 x LADDER FAILURE **
A. REVERSE WRIST ROLLS x 1,2,3,4, etc seconds
B. REVERSE BARBELL CURLS x 1,2,3,4 etc reps

3. RADIAL / ULNAR DEVIATION - 2 x 12-15RM **

4. SUPINATION / PRONATION - 2 x 12-15RM **

5. CLIP GRIP COMBO - 2 x SUPERSET TO FAILURE **
A. CLIP SQUEEZES TO FAILURE
B. CLIP SQUEEZE WRIST ROCKS TO FAILURE

6. DEAD ARM HANG BURNOUT x 1 MINUTE

When you put this together in the format as I’m suggesting here, you not only now hit the forearms through their full range of motion but you hit every function of the this multi joint influenced muscle group as well. The supersets and ladders allow for an intensification of the workout to ensure that you are creating enough overload to spark growth in these muscles.

For more forearm workout videos that also hit the brachioradialis and help to build bigger arms, be sure to subscribe to our channel here on youtube at the link below and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss one.
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2:37
jeff: you might be on the right track
me: ok cool
jeff: but you're on the wrong train
me: oh shi-

quax
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Its baffling that this channel is for free. This guy is giving us everything.

RicardoCortees
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03:43 Prone Wrist Curls
06:15 Wrist Curl Ladder
08:10 Radial Ulnar deviation
09:40 Supination Pronation
11:34 Clip Grip Combo

Matiasantos
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“You might be on the right track but, you’re on the wrong train.” I like this guy.

trulysal
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this forearm routine is more intense than most people's full body routines

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Jeff dislikes his own videos to decrease imbalances.

hfoxhaxfox
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Today at school. I had my backpack on the floor and when I was gonna grab it I fully extended my arm to reach down so that I can get that full range of motion and not miss out on any gains. I also bring it up all the way so that I can get the full contraction.

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I like how this guys huge but not cocky or full of himself about it like other weightlifters on YouTube. He’s so humble.

kinghenry
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2:37 He's been waiting to use that one

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13:29 Workout Plan
3:43 Prone Wrist Curl
4:28 Interset-Farmer Carries
6:15 Reverse Wrist Roll 6:35 Reverse Barbells Curl
8:21 Ulna Deviation 8:47 Radial Deviation
9:47 Pronation 10:24 Supination
11:30 Clip Squeeze 12:00 Extention-Reflexion
13:10 1 Min Hang

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11:53

Jeff: BACK OFF back off

Camera man backs away 😂😂🤣

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11:53 the camera guy totally thought he was being told to back off lol

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I know this video was posted a long time ago, but I just want to say thank you to Jeff for this video. I am not an "athlete" any longer, but I have debilitating golfer elbow from repetitive movements at work. I work in grocery and I easily open at least 800 cases a day. I do light weight lifting and push-ups everyday, but I just couldn't due to the pain. I really thought my elbow would dislocate at times. sorry for the long ramble, but again, thank you Jeff!

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I bet jeff grips the steering wheel as tight as possible to get some added muscle fibre recruitment

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Lady at the front desk at the gym gave me a strange look walking in with my sledgehammer.

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Hey Jeff, just finished this forearm work. And loved it. I couldn't do the hang. Being 283 pounds and after those first 4. There was no way I could hang on. Thanks for what you do for us on here.

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When Jeff enters, the gym corrects it's form!

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He brought a sledgehammer just for this video color matched and all with his pants & gym equipment..bro.. Jeff is the GOAT!

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3:43 Prone Wrist Curl 2 sets - 12/15 RM with Interset-Farmer Carries (4:28)
Perform as a ladder to failure 6:15 Reverse Wrist Roll 6:35 Reverse Barbells Curl
8:21 Ulnar Deviation 8:47 Radial Deviation 2 sets- 12/15 RM with Interset-Farmer Carries (4:28)
9:47 Pronation 10:24 Supination 2 sets - 12/15 RM with Interset-Farmer Carries (4:28)
SUPERSET 11:30 Clip Squeeze to failure  + 12:00 Clip Squeeze wrist rocks to failure
13:10 Hanging one minute

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Jeff's forearm has a forearm of its own

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