When it comes to weight training, forearms are easily the most neglected body part. Too often we think, “Well my forearms get worked as a secondary muscle while working biceps. That should be enough.” Granted, the forearms do get some work during bicep and tricep workouts, however such attitudes are a sign of complacency, which will only slow down your gains. Fact is there are numerous benefits that come from giving your forearms a workout of their own. One such benefit is that working your forearms will help give you that “Iron Grip.” After all, who wants to shake hands with someone who grips like a fish? Another benefit is that it helps prevent carpel tunnel syndrome, which has become the plague of Business America. Check out the rehabilitative exercises that most doctors will prescribe for those suffering from carpel tunnel syndrome. They will look very familiar. And for those of us with massive egos, nothing catches the eye quicker when wearing a normal short-sleeve t-shirt than having a set of forearms that make Popeye look like a wuss.

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Throughout the annals of powerlifting history and lore, one technique has stood out among all the others (and there are many) for helping men and women to squat more and more poundage: The box squat. Many powerlifters have attributed leaps from their previously plateaued weight limits, to some higher number (often by 100 to 200 additional pounds) after introducing box squats into their routine.

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