Weider Forearm Developer

Anyone ever used this before (or something similar), curious to know how the results were.

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I actually have this. I had a wrist injury playing football and my doctor recommended it so that I can get the movement and strength back. I wouldn't expect huge forearms with it. It's not a big muscle builder even at the highest resistance its not hard to do. Hope this helps.

If you have a dumbbell you already have a better one.

Sounds like it's a no go, anyone else tried something similar?

I usually cross out any Weider or Icon-made equipment.

There are far better ways to build forearms; plate-pinches, hammer curls, bar holds, dead-hangs from a chinning bar, etc.

I love old Joe Weider, but his equipment, not so much.

A great forearm machine 1 12" handle of wood like a broom stick but about double the thickness (metal pipe works as well), a piece of around 5' rope, and some standard plates. You tie the rope to the center of the handle, put some 25's on it start with something a little lighter than you do wrist curls with. Tie a knot at the end of the rope below the plates to keep them on (note: double knot recommended).

Then hold the handle at each end with your palms down, elbows at your side and your arms at a 45 degree angle, then alternate turning one hand at a time roll the rope around the handle until you get the weight to your hands, then slowly reverse the action to lower the weights.

Cheap & effective.

Don't know if it works, but I'm pretty sure Farva was using one in Super Troopers.



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