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Forearm exercises

10 forearm exercises, sorted by difficulty

Every movement in Handler's library that trains the forearms as a primary muscle. 8 are beginner-friendly and 3 need no equipment. Open any exercise for form cues, common mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and modifications for sensitive joints.

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Exercises
10
With video demo
10
Bodyweight
3
Timed holds/intervals
8

Forearm exercises by equipment

Movement patterns here

Other muscle groups

Beginner (8)

Intermediate (1)

Advanced (1)

Questions about this list

How many forearm exercises are in the database?
10 exercises list the forearms as a primary muscle. 8 are tagged beginner and 3 need no equipment.
What equipment do most forearm exercises use?
Beyond bodyweight options, the most common equipment for forearms work in this library is dumbbell (5), barbell (1), kettlebell (1).
Which movement patterns train the forearms?
In this library the forearms show up mainly in carry movements (4), isolation movements (3), cool-down movements (2). Open any exercise for its form cues, mistakes, and programming ranges.

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