Using dumbbells to increase forearm strength and size is a very successful intervention. One of the best things about improving grip strength is that it can be done in conjunction with working through other strength movement patterns as you’re required to hold onto the dumbbells throughout the movement.
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This resource was written by Sean Klein. Sean Richard Klein has thousands of hours of coaching experience and a BSc in Sports Science with Management from Loughborough University. He owns a gym in Bayonne France, CrossFit Essor, which runs group classes and a Personal training studio.