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Okay, so building bigger forearms is realistic, and our genetics shouldn’t be a limitation-any skinny guy can build above-average forearms. But what’s the ideal forearm size? How Big Should Your Forearms Be? And fortunately, building bigger-than-average forearms is something totally realistic, no matter how skinny your forearms are right now. I don’t just want to build bigger forearms I want to know how big I should build them. Rinse and repeat for 4 weeks, measure our progress, adjust our workouts as needed, and continue onwards.īut that answer is also deeply unsatisfying, at least to me. Regardless of our starting point and genetic potential, the best way forward is to work out our forearms, eat for muscle growth, and recover. That’s great advice, and so eloquently worded, too. That’s Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (S.M.A.R.T.).

For example, set a goal of lifting 4 times a week for 30 days. You cannot control the result of your training–only the process of training. If you want to succeed, set goals that are under your control. 6 months later your forearm diameter is X+N inches. Scenario 2: you set a goal of Z inches: you train optimally, eat optimally, recover optimally, and grow optimally.

Scenario 1: you set a goal of Y inches: you train optimally, eat optimally, recover optimally, and grow optimally. But the top commenter had a different idea: He was tired of having skinny forearms, and he wanted to build his forearms to that size. Now, what should we do with that information? I saw a post on Reddit from a skinny who wanted to know the average forearm size.

Big forearms: 13″ circumference or more.

Average forearms: within an inch of 12″ circumference.

Skinny forearms: 11″ circumference or less (been there!).

Fortunately, if we look at the research of Dr Casey Butts, he estimates that the average 165-pound untrained male has a forearm circumference of about 12 inches. But forearms aren’t a common body-part to measure, and we don’t have that data here. When looking for average body-part measurements, we normally look at measurements taken by the CDC. So how do we get bigger forearms? We train them directly. That’s because your forearm muscles have gotten both stronger and tougher, and these compound lifts aren’t challenging them enough to provoke any growth. The thing is, as you continue getting bigger and stronger, you’ll probably notice that your forearms stop growing. They aren’t the main muscles being worked, but since we’re new to lifting weights, they grow. This is because the rows are training your elbow flexors, the biceps curls are training your wrist flexors, and the lateral raises are training your wrist extensors. These train the muscles that aren’t properly stimulated by the big compound lifts.Īs you gain weight, build muscle, and get stronger at these lifts, you’ll probably notice that your grip is getting stronger, and your forearms are getting bigger. Curls for our biceps, extensions for our triceps, lateral raises for our shoulders, and maybe some exercises for our abs. After that, we add in some isolation lifts. These are the biggest lifts that build the most overall muscle mass. Your workouts start with lifts like the squat, bench press, deadlift, chin-up, and row.

When you first start lifting weights, it’s a good idea to focus most of your energy on the big compound lifts.