Best Forearms Exercises

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25 guides

Every forearms exercise in the NYUS library — each with step-by-step form, the muscles worked, and equipment. Log them in a plan with a weekly check-in.

What is in this list

25 exercises in the NYUS library list this muscle as a primary muscle. By equipment: 8 dumbbell, 7 barbell, 5 other, 2 cable, 1 body only, 1 bodyweight and 1 kettlebells. By level: 18 beginner and 7 intermediate. The counts come from the library data behind each exercise page.

All forearms exercises

Bottoms-Up Clean From The Hang PositionCable Wrist CurlDumbbell Lying PronationDumbbell Lying SupinationFarmer's WalkFinger CurlsKneeling Forearm StretchPalms-Down Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A BenchPalms-Down Wrist Curl Over A BenchPalms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl Over A BenchPalms-Up Dumbbell Wrist Curl Over A BenchPlate PinchRickshaw CarrySeated Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist CurlSeated Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist CurlSeated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Down Wrist CurlSeated One-Arm Dumbbell Palms-Up Wrist CurlSeated Palm-Up Barbell Wrist CurlSeated Palms-Down Barbell Wrist CurlSeated Two-Arm Palms-Up Low-Pulley Wrist CurlStanding Olympic Plate Hand SqueezeStanding Palms-Up Barbell Behind The Back Wrist CurlWrist CirclesWrist RollerWrist Rotations with Straight Bar

Often trained alongside these muscles: Best Biceps Exercises and Best Lats Exercises.

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