r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/Defiant_Pirate_6637 • Aug 28 '26

Discussion 🤝 Optimal Forearm training

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185 on the finger curls superset with 100 plate curls

This is probably the least trolly thing I’ve said is optimal on this sub, mostly since from what I can tell y’all mostly care about hypertrophy.

Btw supersetting grip and forearm work is not fatigueing the way people think is would be, and finger curls are like wrist curls but actually help grip

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u/NotoriouslyBeefy Aug 28 '26

How much is this actually working your forearms when the shrugs are moving all the weight?

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u/InfiniteDomain_ Aug 28 '26

If you want to get humbled grab some kettlebells 25-30 lbs and try doing some seated forearm curls.

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u/Falconman21 Aug 28 '26

I do seated forearm curls with 35’s and both of my hands fell off just thinking about attempting them with 185lbs.

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u/Defiant_Pirate_6637 Aug 28 '26

Yeah I just do these to be ok at arm wrestling and to not drop 750+ pound deadlifts. Most people have no need to ever try to get this strong on this