Often the forearm is looked over when you think about exercising the muscles in your arms. This article is going to explain how to do forearm exercises with a barbell so that you can add this to your workout routine. There are three main muscles located in your forearm. They are the Pronator teres, the Brachialis and the Brachioradialis muscles. There are several different exercises that can be done using a barbell to work these muscles.http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/forearm.htm

There are muscles at the top and bottom of your forearm and exercises that you can do to focus on these regions individually. Strengthening the muscles in your forearm can provide benefits like decreasing your chances of getting carpal tunnel syndrome and improving your grip. Forearm exercises also add shape to your forearms and improve your endurance.http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jmace11.htm

Reverse curls help strengthen the top forearm muscles. These are done the same as a regular curl except that you grip the barbell palm down. Slow down on the downward motion and it will work the forearm muscles more. Reverse wrist curls also work the top forearm muscles. These can be done by sitting on the bench and resting your forearms and wrists on your legs and knees with your hands hanging down. Then you curl the bar using only your wrists.http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jmace11.htm

Wrist curls and behind the back wrist curls help strengthen the bottom muscles in the forearm. For wrist curls you need to sit on the bench and rest your arms on your legs and your wrist on your knees. Hold the barbell at a comfortable position and curl the bar up using only your wrists. For behind the back wrist curls you need to be standing up. Hold the barbell behind your back with your arms at your sides. Using your wrists only, curl the bar.http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jmace11.htm

Check out the how tos below to learn more about how to get into shape.

1. How to do Barbell Curls
2. How to do Dumbbell Curls
3. How to do Seated Bicep Curls
4. How to do Concentrated Bicep Curls
5. How to do Incline Dumbbell Bicep Curls
6. How to do Single Arm Dumbbell Incline Curls
7. How to do an Incline Dumbbell Press
8. How to do an Incline Barbell Press
9. How to do Incline Dumbbell Flyes
10. How to do Push Ups
11. How to do Tricep Push Ups
12. How to do a Flat Bench Press
13. How to do a Close Grip Tricep Bench Press
14. How to do Wrist Curls
15. How to do Forearm Exercises With a Barbell
16. How to do a Front Deltoid Raise
17. How to do a Front Deltoid Raise Using a Barbell
18. How to do a Shrugs
19. How to do Tricep Extensions
20. How to do a Lateral Raise
21. How to do Standing Tricep Extensions

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