Forearm pains while curling

[boscoe wilson]

I am having extremly sharp pains while I do barbell curls. The pain feels like its across the outer forearm bone. Is there any hand placement or should I move to the EZ bar? I have gotten really good overall bicep gains from using the barbell and would like to continue if there is any way.

 

[Omegasox]

That's weird. I was getting the exact same pain doing Preacher Curls so I went to standing BB curls. If you're sitting down and doing them on a preacher curl bench, try only extending no more than parallel to the ground. Full extension can put too much strain on your forearm. Try cutting that exercise out of your workout for a while and see if they feel better. There are plenty other exercises to do that won't strain your forearms as much.

 

[from zero]

It's the equivalent of shin splints in your forearms. Strengthen your forearms. Lower the weight on curls so as to not aggravate it.

 

[LftHndPwrHouse]

its your tendons in your forarms. your bi's are stronger then your tendons. Or basically what from zero said. Work on your forearms and lower your weight at bit. Just give a good squeeze on your bi's and you will get just as good of a work out. Slowly increase your weight. It will go away in a short time. I actually experienced the same thing before after i had to take some time off due to back surgery.

PS. EZ curl bar may help a little bit. It did for me. But it will still be there.

 

[Slyder190]

I always work my forearms. However, I don't think that's the problem. Barbell curls hurt my wrists too. switch to E-Z curls, or better yet, dumbell curls while sitting backwards on the preacher deck. Your arms should rest against the deck and keep all the emphasis on the bis. Try 'em.

 

[Atomic Punk]

Forarms. One of the most under-trained, over-looked muscles in my opinion. Right up there with Neck, and Tibialis. Try doing some Reverse-grip preachers with a small straightbar bro. 2 sets of those, with 2 sets each of light BB wrist curls, and reverse wrist curls, should suffice to get the forarms up to par, if that indeed is the problem.

 

[Boulder257]

alot of time that pain is from twisting your wrists while you are curling. If you keep the wrists straight throughout the entire motion you can drastically reduce that pain. Try wrist straps if you can't do it without some help.