45 Minutes Intermediate Forearms Workout with Kettlebell
A 45 minutes muscle building workout targeting your forearms using kettlebell equipment. 3 exercises, 11 total sets, designed for intermediate lifters.
45 Minutes
Duration
11
Total Sets
8-12 reps
Rep Range
~578
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Pick up two heavy kettlebells and stand tall with shoulders back and down.
- Walk in a straight line with short, controlled steps — do not rush.
- Squeeze the handles as hard as possible throughout the entire carry.
Clean a kettlebell to the rack position, then flip it so the bottom faces up.
Form cues
- Clean a kettlebell to the rack position, then flip it so the bottom faces up.
- Grip the handle tightly and press it to shoulder height with the bell inverted.
- Walk in a straight line with controlled steps, keeping the bell balanced.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Clean a kettlebell to shoulder height but flip it so the bottom faces the ceiling.
- Crush the handle with maximum grip force to keep the kettlebell balanced.
- Hold your elbow at 90 degrees with the forearm vertical and the kettlebell stacked above your fist.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of muscle building training. Use moderate loads (65-80% of your 1RM) with controlled eccentrics and full range of motion. Prioritize progressive overload by adding reps before adding weight. Train each muscle group 2x per week with 10-20 hard sets per muscle per week.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 8-12 reps — the hypertrophy sweet spot for maximum muscle growth
- Rest Periods: 60-90 seconds — long enough for quality reps, short enough for metabolic stress
- Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for muscle building
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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