Are grippers good for increasing forearm size?

[Anaar]

Well?

[mattholmes1]

sure, anything that works your grip will add to your forearms.

[Antz1980]

Why spend the money on grippers if u have access to a gym. Plenty of exercises for the forearms can be found there.....

[sickonstorm]

shyea theyre aight./

[Creature83]

Meh, they're okay. Heavy pulling exercises are better. I like behind the back curls with the easy bar, BTB finger curls, one of those things that uses a cord/rope that you roll up the weight with, heavy deads, reverse grip easy bar curls and farmer's walks. I only use grippers when I'm bored or driving.

[big78]

Pinch a 25lb or 45 plate and hold it tilll u drop it to work on grip and will burn your forearms...

[thedestro]

fat bar work, farmers walks, static holds, will all work much better.

[Lifter4Life59]

i used to take 2 10 lb dumbells and turn them in so i gripped the smooth flat surface and would hold them until i couldnt anymore, works the forearms nicely. Also wrist curls and like said above, heavy pulling exercises (DL's) will work them fine

[SDFlip]

Why spend the money on grippers if u have access to a gym. Plenty of exercises for the forearms can be found there.....

exercises at the gym don't work the same as good quality grippers. if you buy captains of crush or similar grippers you will be humbled the first time you try to squeeze a #2 or maybe even the #1 gripper.

for forearm size, i never found grippers to do much. they work great for gripping strength only (imo)

if you want size, do wrist curls or a wrist roller would be even better.

[PTN_old]

i like to to just hang loose from the pull up bar. stretches me out while working my grip.

[SDFlip]

i like to to just hang loose from the pull up bar. stretches me out while working my grip.

it seems like the thread starter wants size not grip strength.

[PTN_old]

it seems like the thread starter wants size not grip strength.

lmao, for some reason i thought i read strength.. haha

[CaseyofDoom]

Get a broomstick or pole, drill a hole in it then tie a weight to it about shoulder height. Grip the stick in front of you and role the weight up and down. Basically wrist curling and extension.

I go for high volume for several days in a row.

[DJAuto]

Heavy pulling exercises are better.

^^^

I attribute my forearm growth almost fully to heavy pull volume.

[rippedout]

grippers are great for grip strength, but wrist rollers will give you more forearm size.