Forearm pump is killing me

[##spiderbaby##]

Since I have started my cycle, my forearms pump to the point were I cannot grip anything. They feel like they are going to explode through my skin!!

The big problem is that I cannot seem to work body parts to failure anymore because I cannot grip the damn bar! after one set in my program my grip starts to fail. It really is sucking.

Anyone else have this prob before and any sugestions?
I use lifting straps but they are not the answer.

I cant train right anymore because of this!

##spiderbaby##

 

[Hugh Gellatts]

This is gonna sound weird, but running 12.5-25 mcg of t-3 a day gets rid of the painfull forearm pump problem for me. Maybe it is because I hold less water or something, but it does work.

 

[##spiderbaby##]

I appreciate the possible solution. I'll give it a try. Ive got to do something or I'm just gonna get fat

##spiderbaby##

 

[THE BOUNCER]

that sucks

 

[##spiderbaby##]

Sucks, really doesn't even begin to describe it! The only thing that it is similar to is arm pump from riding dirtbikes. So pumped that you cant hold on to the bar or pull in the clutch. I was expecting to get better pumps but this is absurd...

 

[##spiderbaby##]

As long as it goes away.... getting in one good set is retarded.

 

[STAYHUNGRY]

lack of strength....

just a thought, but it might be because of a lack of strength in your forearms.
your other bodyparts might be getting stronger while your grip-strength muscles are
not, because of an overuseage of lifting straps. because of using straps so much
your grip-strength has gone to hell, therefore resulting in a huge pump everytime
you workout because they are lacking the strength to keep up with your other muscles.
maybe try a few weeks w/out the straps and a few more sets designed specifically
to increase your grip would help.

and who knows, maybe a few cc's of winstrol in each of your flexor radialis and ulnar
radialis would help.

 

[MUSTANG_18]

Same thing happened to me during my last cycle, especially on D-Bol. It made it a little hard to get the workout finished but I managed.

M18

 

[##spiderbaby##]

thx for the thought HUNGRY but strength in my forearm is not the prob.

I think 2 things, first my forearms actually are a little too strong compared to the rest of my parts. I think they are compensating for my BI's, LAT's and SHOULDER's during movements. That's why I started using the straps was to see what I could lift without the use of my forearms. But now its ridiculous. One set and they are pumped to the point of pain. I only tried using the straps again so as to reduce the use of them. Didn't help.

I use a journal when I lift and after the first set I can barely write anything down. After the second third and so on its just scribble.

Probably the Dbol. I'm going to give T-3 a shot.

##spiderbaby##

 

[Jeff_rys]

tape the forearms

you could tape the forearms, there where your forearm is the tickest. This will disable (for a part) the forearm to get overloaded. At least give it a try.

 

[CLEMDOG]

When I took dbol for the first time I got weird pumps I normally would never get. Forearms got pumped alot. Walking around my college campus, even short distances would make the arch of my foot burn like absolute Hell!

To this day, when I do super slow back workouts, with only about 7-9 sets total to failure, I get this intense pain from holding the weight for too long, and usually my forearms fatigue before my back has.

I feel as if the dbol inhibited some of my workouts due to the almost debilitating pump it gave to odd bodyparts such as forearms and calves (or should I say the arch in my foot.)

 

[da big thinker]

spider,

you shootin' in the delts...?perhaps this is the reason?if not,just keep pluckin' away...it'll pass within a week or two.same thing happened to me...i'm guessing it's because of decreased bf% and your probably not holding any water in that specific area...hence the insane "blood" pump...my forearms felt like rocks and pushed until i finished my sets/reps...i felt like i was going to explode...but in my case,i love the feeling of pain...keep at it bro...it'll pass!

 

[doanekw]

Same thing happened to me a few years ago, just keep lifting, your forearms will catch up.

 

[Reubsf]

I had the forearm pump problem with Tbol and couldn't grip my paddle during races. Intense forearm and biceps stretching along with a Tbol dose reduction made it bearable. Ugh...with AAS if it's not one thing, it's another

 

[boops]

Same thing happened to me a few years ago, just keep lifting, your forearms will catch up.

bro this thread was started in 01.....perhaps his condition has improved giving that it is 4 years later.....

 

[Reubsf]

bro this thread was started in 01.....perhaps his condition has improved giving that it is 4 years later.....

Hahahahahahhaahaa!!!! No sh!t, bro. Those 4 year forearm pumps are the worst!!

 

[Extra_Strong]

Same thing happened to me a few years ago, just keep lifting, your forearms will catch up.

WTF? Ha Ha.. this is funny... ha ha..

 

[southpaw45]

lol

4 year forearm pumps are the worst!

I wouldn't have even noticed if boops wouldn't have pointed it out.

 

[boops]

lol

4 year forearm pumps are the worst!

I wouldn't have even noticed if boops wouldn't have pointed it out.

it was the names that tipped me off, those were some great bros from back in the day when this board was at its peak in my opinion....wish they would still hang around....