60 Minutes Intermediate Forearms Workout with Resistance Bands
A 60 minutes endurance workout targeting your forearms using resistance bands equipment. 3 exercises, 7 total sets, designed for intermediate lifters.
60 Minutes
Duration
7
Total Sets
15-25 reps
Rep Range
~490
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Loop a small resistance band around all five fingertips of one hand.
- Start with fingers together, then spread them apart against the band.
- Extend your fingers as wide as possible, squeezing the forearm extensors.
Stand on one end of the band and grip the other end with an underhand grip.
Form cues
- Stand on one end of the band and grip the other end with an underhand grip.
- Rest your forearms on your thighs or a surface with wrists hanging over the edge.
- Curl your wrists upward against the band resistance.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Place a light resistance band around all five fingertips of one hand.
- Start with fingers closed, then spread and extend them against the band resistance.
- Hold the extended position for a one-count, then slowly return to the start.
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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