how to keep forearms from wearing out before bi's?

[tbomb]

i've had this problem for a long time - i mostly only have it when i curl with dumbbells, though. it seems that my forearms wear out before my bi's give out on me. i don't use straps but i do wear gloves so the db's dont slip out of my hands. when i'm curling with an ez-curl bar, i get this problem, but not as bad as with db's. its not like my bi's arent getting worked or anything, but at the end of a set when i cant do one more rep, i drop the weight and it feels like my forearms are on fire more so than my bi's. i also sometimes get "cramping" in my hands so once in a while i'll have to cut a set short by a rep or 2.

im not a big guy, so when i pick up the weights, theres not a ton of "meat" on my hands to cushion me from getting pain in my hands, but i'm more concerned with my forearm issue. do i need to work on my mind-muscle connection more (using my bi's more and forearms less)? try different grips? please help! whats wrong with me?

thanks

[LiL USMC BBer]

train your forearms.

Do some wrist curls/reverse wrist curls static holds farmers walk. The problem should cieze....

[AMG]

Originally posted by ReSpAwN DeMoN
train your forearms.

Do some wrist curls/reverse wrist curls static holds farmers walk. The problem should cieze....

Bump.

[tbomb]

when should i do this? is it cool just to work forearms the same day i work bis/tris or should they be done on a day unrelated to arms, like leg day or something?

thanks for the advice.

[AMG]

Originally posted by tbomb
when should i do this? is it cool just to work forearms the same day i work bis/tris or should they be done on a day unrelated to arms, like leg day or something?

thanks for the advice.

Doesn't really matter what day you do them on. Just make sure you do them last.

[tbomb]

Originally posted by AMG
Doesn't really matter what day you do them on. Just make sure you do them last.

will do. thanks.

[AMG]

Originally posted by tbomb
will do. thanks.

Anytime bro.

[amusclehead]

don't forget about heavy deadlifts

[MarkCSCS]

Many people make the mistake of gripping the bar or dumbell to death, causing their forearms to fatique alot quicker than they normally would.

[tbomb]

Originally posted by MarkCSCS
Many people make the mistake of gripping the bar or dumbell to death, causing their forearms to fatique alot quicker than they normally would.

i dont think i do that, but as i progress through a set or workout, i'm sure my grip tightens up. i'll keep that in mind and see if i'm unconsciously trying to crush the bar with my grip.

thanks.