{"id":8946,"date":"2021-08-10T14:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T19:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/?p=8946"},"modified":"2021-08-10T14:00:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T19:00:59","slug":"5-best-exercises-for-bigger-forearms-3-bonus-grip-strength-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vshred.com\/blog\/5-best-exercises-for-bigger-forearms-3-bonus-grip-strength-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Exercises For Bigger Forearms + 3 Bonus Grip Strength Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today we are talking about a muscle many don\u2019t think about – the forearms! Even if massive forearms aren\u2019t your goal —\u00a0 <\/span>it\u2019s still important to strengthen these muscles!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Strong forearms increase your grip strength – a strong grip will help you have more upper body strength – more upper body strength means better lifts – better lifts means bigger gains!!<\/span><\/p>\n

See the domino effect? If you lack forearm strength, your ability to build strength in other parts of your body will undoubtedly\u00a0 suffer!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So yeah\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your forearms may be more important than you ever realized!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

If you have a solid full-body training program, your forearms probably get hit a decent amount.<\/span><\/p>\n

But if you are looking to grow this muscle or need better grip strength, <\/span>you probably need to throw in a little extra accessory work!\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Today we are giving you <\/span>The 5 Best Exercises For Bigger Forearms, plus three bonus exercises <\/i><\/b>that are great for grip strength!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before we dive in, we want to make sure you understand there is no need to have a dedicated day you work your forearms. Put emphasis on doing plenty of compound exercises. Then pick and choose a few of these exercises and throw them in at the end of an upper-body or accessory day!<\/span><\/p>\n

You have to always keep your overall training plan in mind, which should be based on your goals and body type. If you need some help with that, we have a Free Body Type Quiz<\/a> that will tell you what you need to do in the gym and kitchen based on your goals and genetics. Check it out! It\u2019s only six questions, and you get your results within minutes!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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No matter your quiz results, these are some great exercises to throw into ANY plan if you want to have better grip strength and build your forearms!<\/span><\/p>\n

We will start off with five of our favorite forearm exercises, then at the end, we will give you three bonus exercises that focus more on grip strength.<\/span><\/p>\n

Because remember what we said earlier \u2026 one of the best ways to build your forearms is to make them stronger and one proven way to do that is to develop your grip strength.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you aren\u2019t sure how to execute any of these exercises, we filmed a video that walks you through each one! We suggest watching it to ensure you are using proper form!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n