Rick Walker Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 Awhile back someone asked about forearm and wrist size on here. I cant find the post so it was awhile ago. Anyway-I believe at the time I had 7.5 inch wrists and 14.5 inch forearms. I have been doing grip work steady since about Jan. 1st 2002. Tonight I remeasured. Wrists are a little more then 8 inches and forearms are rocking in at a little more then 15 inches. That is more then a half inch growth in each in less then 3 months!!! Yes-I am happier then a pig in sh*t Rick Walker :hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 Rick - those are MY measurements, too! I'm 5'10", 225 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 We were discussing the elusive ratio of 1:2, with the forearm twice the circumference of the wrist, while the forearm is straight in line with both the upper arm and the palm. The hand may be clenched, but no goosenecking. So, Rick and Sir Snott, 15" is very impressive. Only one inch to go to attain what very few have attained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 Roark, I'm freaky in the fact that I've ALWAYS had huge forearms! And when I grip train HARD.... it's goes to my forearms. I don't do anything else in terms of building my forearms, because my grip work takes care of that. I also have big calves and NEVER work 'em.... I'm kinda like Popeye!! :p :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roark Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 Genetics. We never see an untrained man and say 'What fabulous pecs" of 'Look at those quads' but forearms and calves can be genetically gifted. The best calves I have ever seen were in a local bookstore on a fat guy who was otherwise unimpressive. It would not be difficult to select a group of bodybuilders and photograph them from the knees down, and not know that they were bodybuilders! If the forearm muscle belly extends toward the wrist far enough, incredible development can be added. You are, as we have long known, Sir Snott, wonderfully blessed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarBender Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 The best calf development that I have seen was on my wife's ex-boyfriend who is afflicted with muscular dystrophy. My late father who had a lifetime fear of gyms and believed that all weightlifters are homosexual rapists had exceptional calf development. Just so that this post is grip related, my mother could pin shut a toy dynamometer while in the stupor of sleep that my father strained with one hand on his testicles to move the needle half way. His hands were very large with thick fingers but mom was the one who would open the tight jars for him when he cried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Walker Posted March 13, 2002 Author Share Posted March 13, 2002 Roark- My forearm begins about 3 inches past my wrist-I just measured it and it starts sloping up at around 3 inches. My forearms have always been pretty big-but my calves are pathetic-15.5 inches ! Almost the same as my forearms ! Oh well, I do look funny with 30 inch quads and little calves but I work them constantly-they just dont grow. Atleast they are strong little buggers . My brother has incredible forearm and calf development-I guess I got the bad calf gene ??? Rick Walker :hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted March 14, 2002 Share Posted March 14, 2002 Often good calves and forearms go together. I have 15'' forearms arm straight and relaxed, and 18'' calves. My weakness is biceps which are short and do not extend down to the forearm as they do in many people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Canthar Posted March 14, 2002 Share Posted March 14, 2002 I hear ya there, always been wierd in the way that my forearms are almost as big around as my upper arms maybe more so now but I havent measured in awhile. My calves are also huge for my size and this is with no special training at all. Canthar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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