austinslater Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Charles Poliquin somewhere stated that the average bodybuilders forearms were 13.5 give or take a 1/4". Genetics do play a role but I have seen a couple of guys put on some good size from grip work. Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegann Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 12.25" cold, clenched fist, straight 6.5" wrist That ought to make some folks feel better about themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 13" forearms, straight out. 7.5" wrist. At 6'5" 220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 12.25" cold, clenched fist, straight6.5" wrist That ought to make some folks feel better about themselves. So are you doing any forearm work? And if so, what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinoGrande Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I'm 5'10'' 255lbs and measure 14'' straight arm and cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinH Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 My wrists are 7.5 inches. I guess you can't really increase that anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Here is the most recent "forearm" picture I have: http://mars.walagata.com/w/bonyjoe/kira.JPG 14.5" cold. My wrist is 7.5 at the hand, 8 if you measure it the "hardgainer" way. I don't know which is right. 14"+ are rather large forearms, for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 14" forearms if measured right and not covered in fat are huge in general. Bob nice pic! Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 My forearms are thick all the way to the wrist which is 8 3/4'' currently and has gotten thicker over time. They have been at 15'' since age 19 regardless of bodyweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Old guy good point. I was lucky to be blessed with long muscle bellies in my forearms and they seem to start at my wrist. My training partner's forearms start about 1/2 up his forearm. Different genetics I guess although he has strong forearms I suspect becuase of the insertion points he will never achieve great size but I could be wrong, wouldnt be the first time. Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handgripperman Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 my forearms are 13 1/2 straight out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 My wrists are 8.5 or 9", like Bob said, depending on how you measure. Forearms are 17" cold, straight at a bodyweight of 320. My forearms vary quite a bit depending on my weight, when I was 260 they were about 15''. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinslater Posted August 9, 2004 Share Posted August 9, 2004 If you guys get a chance look at some old pics of Casey Viator 15", Bill Pearl 14", and Chuck sipes. Some unbelievable forearms. Anything over 14 inches and fairly lean is huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDan Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 Bump. My forearms are 14,1 inches. (straight and cold) Wrist is round 7,1 inches. 16 years old, weighing 190-191lbs. My goal is to bring them up to 16 inches without getting fat. If u have som tips for me, i would love to hear'em. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelby Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 my forearms are 14. i am only five feet five. 200 pounds. pretty ripped. i don't do wrist curls. all the gripping seems to make my forearms bigger. but i think i would rather have strong forearms then big ones. strong lean and tendons and ligaments popping out, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 "you cant flex fat" is a saying i always like to say. people with 16 and up forearms im sure are covered in alot of fat. if there ripped and vascular im positive there not going to be 16-19 inches lol. mine are 14.5 goosenecked but vascular(really vascular when working out) wrist is about 7.5 and i have really long arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 im just starting my gripping, 5'9" and 170lb wrist 6" forearm 12" givertake a haf inch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarytheDino Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 (edited) I feel like mine are small at 13 relaxed and 14 gooseneck. My wrist is 6 3/4" hand is 7 3/8" I feel pretty good about my upper arm at 17.5 unflexed cold and 19 pumped and flexed, I don't even do direct bicep work. My pencil forearm makes my upper arm look like a ham hanging from my shoulder. I usually weigh in the 230's at 5'10" Edited February 26, 2005 by GarytheDino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 (edited) wrists - 6.75 forearm (arms striaght) - 12.75 biceps - 16.5 6'1 - 194 i try to be as strong as I can be under 200lb, whenever i go over 200 it seems to be mainly fat. Edited February 27, 2005 by dannyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Was there a picture of that guy with 18 inch forearms??? That's gotta look ridiculous, man if you can post a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 there not 18 inch,hard forearms. dont be to excited to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dude Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Just measured my forearms, 18.5" cold. They are close to 20" after I finish a forearm workout. ← I thought Shrug said he had them.... Did he post something different later on, if so I didnt see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 what im saying is if your thinking you are going to see ripped vascular inhuman forearms...your not. i seen a lady at the store today with 18 inch forearms and was not impressed. she also had a 50 inch midsection mesurment it looked like. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B~rad Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 well, this will make all of you feel great. wrist-6 1/8 forearms straight 11 3/4 only been gripping for about a month but this is definately a wake up call to step it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt. crushalot Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Just measured my forearms, 18.5" cold. They are close to 20" after I finish a forearm workout. ← I thought Shrug said he had them.... Did he post something different later on, if so I didnt see it. ← Cleve Dean the gigantic armwrestler who was 6'7" and 450 pounds had 23 inch upper arms, 18 inch forearms and 10 inch wrists. These were measured properly by David Willoughby. See the article below, Cleve Dean is mentioned about 1/2 way into the article. http://www.naturalstrength.com/history/det...p?ArticleID=300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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