It seems like the machines in the gym have been targeting triceps, biceps, shoulders and chest. The only exercise I know for the forearms is I hold my handweight with palm down, and arm at my side, then lift almost straight out in front, at shoulder height. Any other exercises that strenghten the muscles in the forearm area, between the wrist and elbow?

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2 different ones. Take a small rod (1 ft to 18 inches) and tie a rope on it and tie the other end to a weight. Hold it withyour arms out and start rolling it up to the top of the rod.

Take a barbell (weights added as needed) pick it up, stand straight up and curl your wrists up slowly and down slowly.

Thanks Saved!

Here is another version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb99wBkcQd0

Very good, thanks for the photo!

Doing biceps as in curls, hammer curls and reverse curls work your forearms a lot. Not sure what your workout routine is like, but if you want to concentrate on a muscle like forearms it would be wise to do them the same day you are doing biceps. Depending on the part of your forearm hammer curls are great

Thanks for the info jbo. I have no set routine at all, I'm an older woman and have been visiting the gym in addition to daily walks in order to keep my weight healthy and avoid osteoporosis. I use machines that I'm familiar with there, and use some hand/free weights at home.

Older woman WTF????? Knock it off. I use to work with this woman in the 90s, a couple yrsd ago we met for some drinks when i was in the area, she was 53 looked fantastic. Last march i was in st marteen and at the bar there was this aussie lady, I thought she was early 40s, she was 60.

You might want to think about a routine even though you need to switch it up. I've been lifting weights ever since I can remember and your muslces need time to rebuild. Years ago people would think that your muscles rebuilt in 24 hours, which now we know is insane. If you are doing the exact same exercise or similar day in and day out you are actually doing worse for your body than if you let the muscles rest and worked on another muslce. Most people recommend at least 72 hours of rest on that muslce to a week and there are so many articles out there that you can read, such as https://worldfitnessnetwork.com/the-t...short-version/

How many days a week do you go to the gym? Maybe consider something like this
Monday -> Chest and triceps
Wednesday -> Back and Biceps
Friday -> legs and shoulders

I'm just throwing something up there and depending on how many sets and reps you do or how lift it is, you could do the same routine twice in that you would do that routine 6 days a week instead of three, but I would suggest at a minimum 2 days rest and not the same exercise everyday. I'm not sure if that's what you do, but I would strongly suggest you have somewhat of a routine.

It's very hard to isolate a muslce, such as when you are working your chest you are also working your triceps, which if you are working your shoulders you are also working your triceps, it's just not the major muscle that's being worked on.

LOL saved, I didn't mean I was really old...but at a certain age (58), the weight gain is easier and the bones can become weaker if not proactive about avoiding it. Diabetes (type 2), overweight and osteoporosis is prevalent with other women in my family. Don't want to go down that road without a fight, but I don't fight too hard, I like good food and sweets. . PS: thanks for the WTF!

I only make it to the gym around 4 days a week now, but I go on walks everyday and if I'm watching TV, I'll sometimes grab an 8 lb weight and do curls, overhead and behind the head for triceps, etc. When I'm at the gym I just bounce around with no particular plan, usually doing just 2 sets of 12 reps and moving to the next machine. A lot of time is just on treadmill, and some exercise classes they hold there like step and zumba.

Building some muscle for me is mainly in the interest of maintaining my strength and bone health. Of course they say that building muscle raises metabolism, making it easier to lose weight so that's a plus too. Your advice is well taken, having some kind of routine makes good sense, especially if I start going there more frequently, thanks for your suggestions.

I think everybody is different, but I've tried to subsitute some weights with more cardio and the opposite happens to me. I end up gaining more body fat weight than if I lift weights. So I do agree that lifting weights helps me loose more weight than doing cardio alone. I personally lift 3 days a week and do cardio 2 days a week though

These are fun and they build coordination too;

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I think jbo hit the nail on the head, if you are fully extending and form is good when working out biceps/triceps, the forearms should naturally build up themselves. To build them up extra may be slightly more for aesthetics like how body builders do.

True, they will gain strength, but doing static or isometric is not enough for motorcyclists, tennis players, masons, or health care professionals who use their flexors and extensors a lot.