guys my elbows on the inside hurt brom bicep workout help

[HamsterHider]

well the inner part of the elbow not the hard bone part. what can i do to alleviate this terrible pain. I need my arms for work in like 6 hours

 

[WODIN]

You probably have a mild case of tendonitis. Get some Glucosamine, Chondritine and Magnesium silicate, these will help losen things up a bit. Get the Glucosamine/Chondritine blend in a balm that you can apply topically.

 

[HamsterHider]

well actually it is because I just started working out again after a long break. I know I justover did it. Any suggestions for that kind of pain? I just used tiger balm liquid ointment but it really stinks and makes your eyes water

 

[tubby74]

well the inner part of the elbow not the hard bone part. what can i do to alleviate this terrible pain. I need my arms for work in like 6 hours

To be honest hider you could be curling wrong. I used to get this ALL the time and it hurts like a bitch. When you curl try not to extend all the way. Have your forearms just go past parralell (with the floor) and then pull the weight back up.

Hope this helps and the pain should go away in a few days.

latah
tubby

 

[HamsterHider]

but i was using the hammer strength preach bench machine. oh well i suppose just a little wear and tear

 

[Superbabe]

from my experience this is case of your tendon and ligamnets not being as strong as your muscles - so whilst you can lift the weight, they are trying to catch up.

I wouldn't try to alleviate pain here - tendon and ligamnets shouldn't be used when painful - they don't recover like muscles and if you injure them then you're out of the game for a LONG time. So keep the pain and that way you'll safeguard from putting to much strain on them, cause it hurt like buggery.

They will condition quite quick though, and you'll be back to pain free joints in no time.

Sorry, I know that's not what we want to here. It's like the doctor saying, "well, you've had a bad cold, I suggest you don't go to the for, oh, about 6 weeks . . ."

 

[HamsterHider]

actually very good response makes alot of sense.
Thank you superbabe

 

[tubby74]

but i was using the hammer strength preach bench machine. oh well i suppose just a little wear and tear

I used to get them from preacher curls especially. Basically you're lifting the weights with your tendons and not your muscle. Well, not using your muscle as effectively as possible and therefore putting too much strain on your ligaments and tendons.

Let me ask you this, would you rather lift a weight with your muscle or with the surrounding ligaments and tendons?

After years of lifting incorrectly I've learned enough to be able to lift with ZERO pain in my ligaments, joints and blah blah blah.

just my half a nickel.

tub

 

[HamsterHider]

share with me this technique

 

[tubby74]

share with me this technique

It's nothing special really. When I curl, whether its seated standing, preacher....whatever I never go past a certain point. That point being where you lose tension in the muscle. When you lower the weight you get to a point where the muscle is no longer dominant. from that point to say having your arms dangling straight you're not using your muscle. You're using the tendons, ligaments etc......

I hope I described this well if not let me know where I was unclear and I'll try to clarify

latah
tubby