15 Minutes Beginner Forearms Workout with Barbell
A 15 minutes endurance workout targeting your forearms using barbell equipment. 2 exercises, 5 total sets, designed for beginner lifters.
15 Minutes
Duration
5
Total Sets
15-25 reps
Rep Range
~131
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Rest your forearms on your thighs or a bench with wrists hanging over, palms facing down.
- Extend your wrists to raise the bar as high as possible.
- Lower slowly to a full stretch.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Hold a barbell with an overhand grip at waist height.
- Slowly let the bar roll down your palms toward your fingertips.
- When the bar reaches the last knuckle, curl your fingers to roll it back up.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of endurance training. Use lighter loads (40-60% 1RM) with high reps. Minimize rest between sets to challenge your cardiovascular system. Circuit training and supersets are particularly effective. Focus on maintaining form even as fatigue accumulates.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 15-25 reps — designed for sustained muscular effort
- Rest Periods: 30-45 seconds — short rest to maximize calorie burn
- Sets Per Exercise: 2-3 sets — optimized for endurance
Forearms Training Tips
- *Farmer carries are the single best forearm builder — heavy, simple, effective.
- *Grip training 2-3 times per week compounds rapidly — most lifters see big gains in 8 weeks.
- *Dead hangs for time build crushing grip and decompress the spine.
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