Really sore forearms... - JP Fitness Forums

gibson57guy · 11-28-2007, 12:45 PM

I'm currently in Fatloss 2... I don't know why but my forearms just kill me after fatloss 2 workout B...

Has anyone else had this or are they my "weakest" link?

Just curious...

On another note... that workout is just evil....

Biskit · 11-28-2007, 12:59 PM

Front squats make my forearms sore.

I am currently in Fat Loss II as well. Since you say it's in workout B, maybe it's residual soreness from workout A. The other things in workout B that *could* make your forearms sore? Snatch deadlifts? Or maybe chinups?

Anyway, my arms aren't as sore as the first 2 times through each workout. Now I am on my second week (I do 2 days, one off, then 2 days), and my arms aren't really very sore at all. Those workouts are evil, especially workout B.

Good luck.

Deb

gibson57guy · 11-28-2007, 01:16 PM

It's starts with the T pushups.. followed by the lunges with push press followed by the chinups then the row with the deadlift... my forearms are just about toast and throb for a while after... Usually gone by supper if I work out at lunch...

Superset · 11-29-2007, 04:27 AM

Are you using a mixed grip on your deadlifts? If not, I'll bet that would help.

gibson57guy · 11-30-2007, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Superset

Are you using a mixed grip on your deadlifts? If not, I'll bet that would help.

No because that particular exercise in fatloss 2 workout B starts with a row then straightens into a deadlift...

But your right.. it would probably help with just a straight deadlift..

gibson57guy · 11-30-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Biskit

Front squats make my forearms sore.

I am currently in Fat Loss II as well. Since you say it's in workout B, maybe it's residual soreness from workout A. The other things in workout B that *could* make your forearms sore? Snatch deadlifts? Or maybe chinups?

Anyway, my arms aren't as sore as the first 2 times through each workout. Now I am on my second week (I do 2 days, one off, then 2 days), and my arms aren't really very sore at all. Those workouts are evil, especially workout B.

Good luck.

Deb

I saw you were doing two days in a row.. I started out with every other for fatloss two... because of my arms but then switched to two days in a row only doing routine B the first of the two days then workout A...so it looked as follows...with the break being a day...

Workout A,
day off
Workout B
Day off
Workout A
Day off
Work out B
Work out A
Day off

and will continue the pattern as

Work out B
Work out A
Day off

Etc etc...

I just find that if I'm doing two days in a row.. it's easier to do a B,A, than the other way around... If that makes any sense...

Thanks for the input...

Biskit · 11-30-2007, 09:10 AM

Gibson,

I think if you can do two days in a row, then go for it. I think that you should do A-B, rest, A-B. I say this because of the variety. Especially if your forearms are sore from one workout, whatever exercise(s) are causing this to happen...you'll get a short respite from that. If THAT makes sense?

How are the forearms doing anyway?

Deb

gibson57guy · 11-30-2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Biskit

Gibson,

I think if you can do two days in a row, then go for it. I think that you should do A-B, rest, A-B. I say this because of the variety. Especially if your forearms are sore from one workout, whatever exercise(s) are causing this to happen...you'll get a short respite from that. If THAT makes sense?

How are the forearms doing anyway?

Deb

Thanks Deb, I will do them that way.. My forearms didn't bother me for workout A ... but workout B is tomorrow so I will find out then (grin )

It's kind of funny... I don't experience doms the next day in my forearms like I do with my legs after squats and lunges.. It just throbs like crazy for the first hour afterward.. then slowly goes away and is gone after a few hours...

Biskit · 11-30-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gibson57guy

Thanks Deb, I will do them that way.. My forearms didn't bother me for workout A ... but workout B is tomorrow so I will find out then (grin )

It's kind of funny... I don't experience doms the next day in my forearms like I do with my legs after squats and lunges.. It just throbs like crazy for the first hour afterward.. then slowly goes away and is gone after a few hours...

Hang in there. When I first started doing squats, which were just bodyweight, I could barely walk at all! Doing them again seemed like torture. Now I can do squats and deadlifts with weight, and I really don't feel too sore at all.

Do you have a workout log? You should start one.

Deb

Superset · 11-30-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gibson57guy

No because that particular exercise in fatloss 2 workout B starts with a row then straightens into a deadlift...

But your right.. it would probably help with just a straight deadlift..

Actually, I'm using mixed grip with the RDL+Row also - I just alternate sides with each set. The way I see it, I want my weights to be limited only by my upper back strength, not my grip strength (although exhaustion is usually my biggest limiting factor by that point in the workout!)

gibson57guy · 12-10-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Superset

Actually, I'm using mixed grip with the RDL+Row also - I just alternate sides with each set. The way I see it, I want my weights to be limited only by my upper back strength, not my grip strength (although exhaustion is usually my biggest limiting factor by that point in the workout!)

After further analysis... I discovered it was definitely the chin-ups.. followed by the RDL and Row...

Yeah funny eh.. exhaustion...these things sure leave me gasping for breath...