30 Minutes Beginner Forearms Workout with Barbell
A 30 minutes fat loss workout targeting your forearms using barbell equipment. 3 exercises, 9 total sets, designed for beginner lifters.
30 Minutes
Duration
9
Total Sets
10-15 reps
Rep Range
~315
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Grip a barbell or dumbbells with palms facing down (overhand grip).
- Keep elbows pinned to your sides.
- Curl the weight up by flexing your elbows.
Rest your forearms on your thighs or a bench with wrists hanging over, palms facing down.
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
- Rest your forearms on your thighs or a bench with wrists hanging over the edge.
- Hold the bar with an underhand grip.
- Let the bar roll down to your fingertips, then curl it back up.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of fat loss training. Maintain heavy compound lifts to preserve muscle mass while in a caloric deficit. Add supersets and circuits for accessory work to increase training density. Keep protein high (1g per pound of bodyweight) and prioritize sleep for recovery.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 10-15 reps — high enough to keep your heart rate elevated
- Rest Periods: 30-60 seconds — short rest to maximize calorie burn
- Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for fat loss
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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