Wrist Size

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Hi

Was wondering if wrist size should determine what sort of training u do,like not training heavy in the 4-6 range.
Im 6-4 238 and my wrist is a tad over 7 inches :frowning: so my forearms are pretty pathetic but upper arm is 17.5 inch so thats not to bad,so what im asking here is what sort of training would be best for people with skinny ass joints

Thanks for your help

H

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Good ? bro. I also am on the taller side and have what I refer to as ā€œbitch wristsā€. Extra grip training has helped somewhat, and the Canā€™t add size to your biceps? Try training forearms article wasnā€™t bad either. As for rep ranges based on your frame, I think Charles Staley addresses that issue. However Iā€™m not quite sure that article is entirely what youā€™re looking for.

Anyone else?

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Like you guys I am tall(over 6 feet) and when I go heavy, no matter how carefully I warm up my wrists still end up hurting.
Consequentially I was never able to get my arms over 18 inches UNTIL I read Don Alessiā€™s favorite biceps exercises article!
I have gained close to an inch on my arms in the last 8 weeks by incorporating his tips for us taller guys (A-frame he calls it)
Instead of barbell curls I am doing close grip chin ups.
I do biceps pose curls and behind the head pully curls (check the picture for that one) as well as flat bench hammer curls.
I also do his Triceps exercises (cable kickbacks, cable overhead extensions, and flat bench triceps pushdowns) and can do more volume then ever before since my joints do not hurt at all.

My wife has commented that my arms have completely changed shape and that for the first time in 4 years they look like that of a bodybuilder.

I also did intense strenght-endurance training for the traps (Don mentions that if they are not strong the arms will not grow)as well as intense grip and forearm training.

The results are amazing. Still have to shoot Don an e-mail to let him know he is the man!

Oh, I worked arm flexors twice per 8 days and my triceps 3 times every 9 days (not on the same dayā€¦this also seemed to limit joint pain)

Chech out Donā€™s booming Biceps article in issue 177 and 178
Iron Dog in Issue 233 for Biceps exercises and Issue 245 for the Triceps exercises.

There is hope for us taller guys yet!
Good luck!