Wrist roller

[Backlash]

I haven't done forearms in years, but I wanted to make it part of my new workout. But, of couse, 24 hour fitness doesn't have any good forearm equipment (other than dumbbells).

So I stopped by Lowes and made this sweet wrist roller:

Total cost: $2.93 US.

 

[jerkbox]

nice.....

 

[blinddeafmute]

awesome. Ive been thinking of making some stuff myself too to take to the gym.

 

[IronLion]

those are great, drape your arms over a bar in the power rack to make it feel 'better'

 

[witkowsd]

I use the wrist roller at the gym - I attach a weight to the end and roll it up and down as many times as I can - I do 3 sets - I can't move my hands after the second set - I think its a great exercise and I only see one other person doing it -

 

[T-Rage]

I picked up grippers two weeks ago and after every workout I do 1 warmup set of 12 and the I do three sets to failure.

In just two weeks of doing this (4 times a week) my forearms are thicker and more vascular.

I think I will use your idea and make a roller.

I think people will be surprised how much grippers/rollers can help if you do them after every workout.

 

[bignate73]

did the same thing myself. i drilled a hole in the middle of the pipe i got though and tied a tight big knot. that pipe looks a little small though. i got mine thicker just to work my grip as well.

 

[Backlash]

That is actually a piece of a wooden rod that was in a closet in my house - we redid the shelves in the closet so this was just sitting around. It's about 1.5 inches in diameter, so it's not too big, but it's actually pretty comfortable to hold.

I did drill a hole through it (used a 7/16 inch spade bit) and passed the rope through the hole before I knotted it but you can't tell from the picture.

 

[argent]

Looks good bro. Way to be thrifty too. Strider just made one out of 2" pipe. It is quite fat.

 

[Y_lifter]

The handle looks a bit small in diameter in that pic.
Maybe its just the picture..
Try a thicker one if this one is uncomfortable.

I made one from a steel straight handle with grips off of an old multi gym I had

 

[endpoint]

did the same thing myself. i drilled a hole in the middle of the pipe i got though and tied a tight big knot. that pipe looks a little small though. i got mine thicker just to work my grip as well.

I agree, you will gain more benifit from a thicker handle.

you would be surprised how many places give away perfect materials. curtain shops dont have much use for 1 1/2 feet of excess curtain rod (the thick ones).

some plumbing supply, or pool shops throw away certain lengths of pipe

 

[Backlash]

Cool, I'll try wrapping it with duct tape or something to make it a bit thicker. It's 1.5 inches now. What would you suggest - 2?

 

[Ish]

I just made a pinch block with some leftover 2x4 and some rope, and lots of duct tape. It works pretty well, and it was cheap.

 

[Lumberg]

sweet deal.

 

[endpoint]

Cool, I'll try wrapping it with duct tape or something to make it a bit thicker. It's 1.5 inches now. What would you suggest - 2?

if it were me i would go 2-3 inchs. mine is 3.

i would get a new pipe