Small wrists = small forearms?

Spincycle · 08-23-2005, 09:38 PM

Here's my dilemma: I have fairly small wrists, and I beleive it may be affecting the growth of my forearm muscles. The only reason I can think of to justify the wrist size is the fact that I am just starting to go through puberty. Has this happened to anybody else, and if so, have your wrists gotten bigger as you got older?

On a side note, I doubt it's just forearm weakness that is cauing them to grow very slowly: not only do most regular exercises give them a good burn, but I usually do forearm isolation exercises as well to ensure that I hit them hard. I wrist curl upwards of 90 lbs. for my workouts, so I guess I am just confused!

**DarkFalcon** · 08-23-2005, 09:48 PM

Your genetics for the most part will determine the size of your body parts and growth potential. Wrist and elbow size is a determinate of overall frame size but if your not done growing it's too soon to tell.

Flowsybaby · 08-23-2005, 09:49 PM

Ah. You should enjoy your smaller wrists. It makes your forearms look more impressive. As I got older my wrist grew some but I still have small wrists. I would say continue hitting them hard and you will grow. You will grow lots during puberty but I dont know how much your wrists will.

**NNTB** · 08-23-2005, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Flowsybaby

Ah. You should enjoy your smaller wrists. It makes your forearms look more impressive. As I got older my wrist grew some but I still have small wrists. I would say continue hitting them hard and you will grow. You will grow lots during puberty but I dont know how much your wrists will.

I agree... When i was younger my wrists were real small, and they still arent that big but i wouldnt call my forearms small at all. Smaller bone structure just makes your gains look that much better. :nosthumbs

Spincycle · 08-23-2005, 10:55 PM

So what I gather is that this is actually a blessing in disguise? Hell, if that's the case, I'll take it!

Also, just to see what all of you mean by small wrists; when you wrap your hand around your wrist, how much do your fingers overlap one-another? Personally, I can put my thumb on top of my index finger-nail. (If that makes any sense)

**DarkFalcon** · 08-23-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Spincycle

So what I gather is that this is actually a blessing in disguise? Hell, if that's the case, I'll take it!

Also, just to see what all of you mean by small wrists; when you wrap your hand around your wrist, how much do your fingers overlap one-another? Personally, I can put my thumb on top of my index finger-nail. (If that makes any sense)

Well that only tells me you have really long fingers..lol. Use a tape measure that's the only way to get a proper reading.

**NNTB** · 08-23-2005, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Spincycle

Also, just to see what all of you mean by small wrists; when you wrap your hand around your wrist, how much do your fingers overlap one-another? Personally, I can put my thumb on top of my index finger-nail. (If that makes any sense)

Well mine werent that small... but sure that can definetly be a blessing, creating an illusion of more mass because of smaller joints and bone structure.

**NNTB** · 08-23-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Well that only tells me you have really long fingers..lol.

lol... i didnt think of that...

08-23-2005, 09:38 PM	#1
Spincycle Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Small wrists = small forearms? Here's my dilemma: I have fairly small wrists, and I beleive it may be affecting the growth of my forearm muscles. The only reason I can think of to justify the wrist size is the fact that I am just starting to go through puberty. Has this happened to anybody else, and if so, have your wrists gotten bigger as you got older? On a side note, I doubt it's just forearm weakness that is cauing them to grow very slowly: not only do most regular exercises give them a good burn, but I usually do forearm isolation exercises as well to ensure that I hit them hard. I wrist curl upwards of 90 lbs. for my workouts, so I guess I am just confused!

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08-23-2005, 09:48 PM	#2
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 12,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 309	Your genetics for the most part will determine the size of your body parts and growth potential. Wrist and elbow size is a determinate of overall frame size but if your not done growing it's too soon to tell.

08-23-2005, 09:49 PM	#3
Flowsybaby Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 579 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 9	Ah. You should enjoy your smaller wrists. It makes your forearms look more impressive. As I got older my wrist grew some but I still have small wrists. I would say continue hitting them hard and you will grow. You will grow lots during puberty but I dont know how much your wrists will.

08-23-2005, 10:55 PM	#5
Spincycle Amateur Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 53 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	So what I gather is that this is actually a blessing in disguise? Hell, if that's the case, I'll take it! Also, just to see what all of you mean by small wrists; when you wrap your hand around your wrist, how much do your fingers overlap one-another? Personally, I can put my thumb on top of my index finger-nail. (If that makes any sense)