Killer forearm routine (no weights used)

[eggnoy]

me?...i just do manual laundry twice a week...its my work out :-)

[wombo369]

how many times would you reccomend this to be done a day?

[jlvi13]

@wombo369 Only 3 times a week. There is no need to do this daily and it won't give you good results if you would do so.

[rockstr56]

I never thought about there workouts. my grip really sucks and i need to work it more for wrestling

[skkiittllezz]

i like to work out my forearms and whole arms to get better at piano and guitar, and i didnt quite know how to work out the forearm without weights so thanks for the help man

[jlvi13]

@skkiittllezz You're welcome, before you think I make more of these kind of old videos you should check out my channel. This one's 2 years old, quality has improved big time.

[JackAssK3NNY]

My chair weighs a fuckin' ton, but i pushed myself and i can feel&see the results already..

[shoopdawhooperful]

Can you actually 'feel the burn' after doing this workout? I like it when i 'feel the burn' cause then i know that i've done a good workout

[jlvi13]

@shoopdawhooperful I believe I putted in the subtitles you have to do 3 sets of 10-20 seconds squeezes as hard a you can. Watch some of my new videos as well. In color and HD. Way better quality!

[35406974]

Dayum its harder than it looks

[SuperDORITOS420]

I dont mean to sound like a dipshit because i dont know the name of it, but the thing you squeeze that work the hell out of your forearms. No idea what theyre called but ive been using them for the past year and my forearms are bigger and more cut out than my upper arm...

[jlvi13]

@SuperDORITOS420 You mean a towel? The thing you dry things with?

[SuperDORITOS420]

@jlvi13 No the handle thing you squeeze.. Not everybody uses towels and chairs, bud.

[jlvi13]

@SuperDORITOS420 Called a gripper... Did I use that thing in this video?

By the way, watch some of my HD color videos, since these are not that good :)

[cuteanime19]

I will have to try this. I have weak forearms myself and have trouble doing a few things. Thank you for posting this video.

[McSpooner]

Lean muscle is the way to go. Big muscles are for people who isolation train. The extent of their athletic capability is putting a wife beater on and going to a tanning salon. Thanks for the vid buddah

[GavinGill07]

@McSpooner Lmao.

[crackdaddy]

okay who the hell doesnt have a chair in their house??

[shuriken86]

this is prettycreative actually

[Nottzuk1]

ive actually been doing the same thing with a small table like thing with same type legs before watching this,your arms are around sme size as mine but my body is fine just the forearms lacking abit

[ellusimo]

man my arms put this kids to shame keep workin out budd!!

[jlvi13]

@ellusimo Yeah, I'll keep working out. But my forearms have always been skinny. I don't really have the right build to get big forearms. This is an old video though, so I've improve by now. You are one of those who have bigger forearms to start with, so it's not that hard to get bigger forearms then me ;)

[johanzafiro9]

Chair is a weight -.- an exercise for forearm without weight is "pull ups close pronation grip" no this -.-"

[jlvi13]

@johanzafiro9 Don't be a precisian like that. You know what I mean. Without weights like dumbells, kettlebells and barbell.

[mtv3123]

What if u dont have a light chair

how can i replace it?

[jlvi13]

@mtv3123 For example, you could use 2 sticks for the exercises for the 'sides' of your forearms. You can also some big bottles of water if you can have a good grip on those. There are plenty of ways to do these exercises if you have a good look around you and be creative. Some exercises like the overhand and underhand curl can be done with a backpack full of heavy objects like books.

[ps3nikola]

tanks it worked

[XxApTeRxX]

Do you still get veiny?

[jlvi13]

@XxApTeRxX You will get veiny if your bodyfat is lower. If you are having a lot of bodyfat you might have bigger forearms, but it is harder to see the veins. Seeing veins can also be a sign of not drinking enough. If it is warm and I haven't been drinking enough I can see my veins as well.

[XxApTeRxX]

@jlvi13 I drink lots of water and stuff. So like, this will get you veiny even if you do drink a lot? I've researched that being able to see your veins doesn't mean your unhealthy just that you have good blood flow and you are healthy.

[jlvi13]

@XxApTeRxX It's also something to do with your genetics. Some people have big forearms others not, so the same goes with veins. Some people have very good visible veins, others haven't. Just don't focus to much on your forearms, but go for the heavy workouts like legs and upper back. With them you will also get great forearms strenght and forearm developement!

[XxApTeRxX]

@jlvi13 Alright thanks! I have some few veins before this work out, not so much though.

[DJAPK]

@jlvi13 yeah thanks man i am too poor to get any weights, and no time for a gym. thanks alot for this, i been usinga chair but the wrong way lol

[Gnawonit]

Very nice, thanks for this very informative video.

[Bodybuddha]

weights work better

[jlvi13]

@Bodybuddha Not everyone has weights. That's why I made this video.

[GoFuckYouNazi]

@jlvi13 Oh you got some solid forearms! I bet they got bigger since 2009! keep on good training bro!

[jlvi13]

@GoFuckYouNazi Luckily they did get bigger, but I've gained more muscle in general. Thanks for the comment!

[JangusYoung150]

U might as well do wrist curls and extensions >.>

[zakkwyldeable]

good video bud and try doing static heavy holds of anything that you could get which is relatively heavy to grip..

[adth446]

what did that towel ever do to you?

[GoJetsGo101]

Great workout Idea. Thanks

[7ussainPK]

man you are the best !!

[CartmanLandZ]

I tap books on the chair too LOL!

but it helps to make it harder for you strong guys out there :)

[jlvi13]

@CartmanLandZ That's a good idea yea, I couldn't do that with the chairs I have at home, because the back of the chair isn't closed so it would fall off. Being a little bit creative can safe you huge amounts of money, why pay a subscription to a gym if you can get almost the same results with things you already got acces to.

[CartmanLandZ]

@jlvi13 i mean just tape it at the chair, sorry for my misspeling.

and yes i totaly agree, plus i wanna train when i feel like it and thats mostly at night time

[gr1mreaper25]

@jlvi13 how long did it take u b4 u saw results bcuz i was jwing im eating a lot better more water protein cereal for carbs and protein. anyways how long did it take b4 results came?

[jlvi13]

@gr1mreaper25 It takes about 2-4 weeks before you see the bigger difference, but it depends on how hard you train. Don't forget to eat 6 times a day instead of 3 bigger meals and keep training and resting a lot.

[gr1mreaper25]

@jlvi13 will this wok for a skiny guy and should my diet be. 40-30-30? having about 40-60g of protein a meal. 60-80 of carbs, 20-30g of fat.plz reply.

[jlvi13]

@gr1mreaper25 It mostly makes your forearms stronger. Forearms are very hard to train especcially if you want to add some mass to it. It most of the time depends on your genetics. Some skinny people have huge forearms without training them, while others have to do a lot to develope them. I will send you a personal message on the dietpart.

[jaylyn3]

@gr1mreaper25 how many reps should we do with the chair and how many sets?

[xCodix]

That is freaking genius!

[adyvik]

yeah..great for beginners!!!

[Godlike23able]

damn my chair is too heavy.. :D

[Luminiteee]

I've been doing the chair thing some years ago and i thought it was a pretty original idea but meh, seems like someone else thought of it too

[youngstrength22]

you guys are seriously doing this?....you need heavy resistance to build big forearms, there slow twitch muscles.there built to handle endless easy repetitions without adapting

[jlvi13]

@youngstrength22 Well, you're right that you have to do some heavy resistance to get BIG forearms, but these exercises are more for beginners who don't want to use heavy weights. It's a great way to improve your wrist strenght without getting injured.

By the way, have you even tried it out? For beginners, this is very hard to do already.

It's intense especcially if you've never worked out your forearms. You know you have to start somewhere.

[shoopdawhooperful]

@jlvi13 I have 2 questions:

How many reps should we do for the towel exercise?

I am too weak to do the chair exercise, will the towel exercise make me strong enough to do the chair exercise?

Thank you in advance.

[byakuyakuchiki7]

a nice, all around work out!

good stuff

[xRichard123]

im doing the towel grip (well ima start usein it) how long would it take for me to see some results pls write bak thx

[jlvi13]

Depends on how your muscles are build up. Some people are lucky and have big forearms, others haven't (like me) and have to work really hard on them to see some difference. The most important thing is that you get stronger hands and forearms. It would take a few weeks to really see a difference I think!

[albaislam]

the chair one can defenitely ruin your joint

and you want to avoid that kind of injury if you ask me

[xboxnitrogen]

and also bro how much time it takes so we can see difference if we do 3 times a week and grip everyday and how many sets of grip is good to do everyday ?

thanks mate cheers

[jlvi13]

Well, that all depends on how you're forearms are build. I haven't got the luck that I can develope big forearms unless I train then really hard. It all depends on the individual.

I don't know what kind of grip you do. You do the towel grip or do you use grippers? And if you do, what kind of grippers would you use?

[xboxnitrogen]

hey man great video...listen how many secs u wait between exercises an do you rest ?

thanks man! ;D

[jlvi13]

Usually I rest 30 seconds in between exercises, but not for forearms. I don't take rest in between them. I think forearms are the same as calfs. You have to burn them really hard to get some improvement.

[xboxnitrogen]

i do the towel grip man everyday but how many sets u do grip ? and for forearms im doin 4 sets is it orite ? thanks

[jlvi13]

Try to do like 4 sets of 30 seconds hold, or more if you can and slowly build it up until you feel you're doing well! The 4 sets of forearms is ok, try to aim for about 8-15 repetitions each exercise.

[pronation1]

I wish i could do that, but i don't have any chairs that light

[sp33dstr3am]

you know what else is a good forearm workout??? DRUMMING..AND ITS FUN

[RodrigoVanilla93]

very creative use of the chair!

please keep posting vids! :)

[1RONLUNG999]

if u want powerful forearms so ur striking/punching power increases substantially look no further than BRUCE LEE who was a $arm fanatic his book "THE ART OF EXPRESSING THE HUMAN BODY", has a whole chapter on forearm importance and routines. U have to do many finger press ups,,only when u clench ur fist can u tell the improvement cos the harder u can clench the stronger the forearm is and thats whr devastating power comes frm..it All about the 4arm. Honestly u hav 2 be obsessed in developing them

[jlvi13]

I agree with you, although to much training won't give you bigger forearms. About 3 times a week will do enough and you can train your grip every day.

[Krawnikal]

Man oh man, I remember working out before I had weights, it went a little like this, another thing you could do, is take backpacks, fill them up, weigh them, and use them for bicep curls. Or you can use water jugs for hammer curls. Don't you have any dumb bells? There's so many more excersizes to get you bigger with free weights.

[jlvi13]

I know, you have to be creative if you don't have weights. Now I do have dumbells, but I made this video for people who don't have them to show them you can get in shape without getting expensive equipments.

[RasenKageyoshi]

Nice workout. Also for forearm strength try doing isometrics.

When are you going to add another workout video cos your videos are really good?

[shavNsimmo]

I think your awesome for being 17 and making videos to help others get in shape or keep in shape...good stuff fellar! Nice thinking too, I know I dont just have dumbells lying around the house...unfortunatley I have those huge chunky wooden chairs too! Keep up the good work...and way to go on the 2 fingered push ups!

[thedman016]

lol i cant do the chair cause the chairs i have are those big wooden ones that weight like 100 pounds is the towel thing any good?

[jlvi13]

The towel really works to build your grip and your forearm strenght. Perhaps you can use two wooden sticks or something to do the exercises. As long as they are long enough you should get the same result as with the chair.

[011145828]

u are creative man XD lol

[ChuckRanger25]

ur forearms are huge

[chris96kalonji]

He about the one armed chin-up... a lot of people mix it up with a one armed pull-up

sooooo i meant chin up!

[chris96kalonji]

gj very helpful

[nikkonaa]

sorry to tell you this but the chair is being used as a weight, if you mean no dumbbells then you're spot on...

[jlvi13]

Yea I mean without dumbells or barbells, this is better to understand for most people, I think xD

[celtsnite]

these work great! cool stuff way to be creative