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Forearm and general arm instability 2017-02-23 08:45:25 Post No. 40482141
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Hey /fit/, so I've been lifting for 3 months now and I've made decent progress:
5 '10
BW: 157 - 166lbs
bench at 135lbs
squat at 160lbs
military press at 80lbs
bodyweight dips
But I'm stuck on certain exercises that require a lot of grip like wide-grip pull-ups and pull-downs and seated cable rows
It feels like what is holding me back is my forearms and fingers since they are what is sore the most right after I complete the sets
any advice on getting through this?
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bump pls I really need help with this
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Do you get sweaty hands? If so, get some chalk (or liquid chalk if your gym gets pissy about making a mess, liquid chalk leaves no mess)
Otherwise, start doing heavy static holds with a loaded bar, and farmers walks if you have somewhere to do them.
Grip strength can be trained pretty much daily. Forearms are like calves in that they recover fast and grow slow. But once you got em, you probably won't ever lose them.
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>>40482141
Holy shit m8
I'm a 5'8 Manlet and your progress is exactly where I was after 1 month of SS.
Either I'm naturally stronger or you're slacking
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>>40482749
You're both manlets but OP may also be slacking or he started from absolute zero.
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Use your thumb and grip hard when you do exercises. Incorporate pull-ups if you haven;t
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What's a good alternative to farmer carries?
I hang from the pullup bar and I always hold that last rep on my diddlys.
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