How do you use wraps and do they work? Tendons!!!

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Coming down with a bench is fine but about 20% up to about 60% ZING! Talk about a dull pain! OUCH! Usually in my forearms to my elbows.

Should I use wraps and if so how the heck to you use them properly?

I have these ridicules small forearms compared to the rest of me. To the point where people have said it looks weird. I have tried to build them, believe me! They are better then they were but it’s frustrating as hell. This is probably where the problem stems from. Try to imagine chick forearms pushing up about 275. Not a reassuring sight!

 

[AAP]

Work your forearms.

Actually, the only people I have seen using wraps (wrist wraps) are powerlifters who are using large amounts of weight - which is basically supported the entire lift by your wrists and stabilized by your forearms.

In bodybuilders doing heavy benching... I usually see a few of them wearing ACE bandages on one or more elbows (if there has been a previous injury or tenditis in the area.)

Bodybuilders usually have strong forearms by nature. Due to all the back training.

 

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I agree with the bodybuilders with large forearms. It looks like genetically I just have smaller forearms. Reverse curls are at about 75lbs. anything more hurts too much the next day. Since I have no reference point I have no idea if this is good or bad in weight. My forearms are small. My wrist are 7" and I am at about 220 lbs.

You can’t really beat your genetics but you can do your best to improve what they are doing for you.

Appreciate the response… The only response!

 

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Check your ego at the door

No joke... Usually harder then deadlifts!

 

[Nelson Montana]

I like wrist wraps for pulling movements (the only practical use, actually) since they take the stress off the fingers allowing me to use more weight. Then again, my forearms are my best bodypart! And as a bassist,I have to carefull not to strain my fingers.

Now , if you're talking about wraping your elbows to support in heavy lifts, that's never a good idea. It causes abrasion of the joints. Check your ego at the door and lower the weight a bit. Slow down the movement, especially the concentric portion, add a few reps and you'll work your muscles just as hard without killing your joints. And yeah, work your forearms. The old "roller" exercise may still be the best movement for forearms.

 

[liquidmuscle]

is it best to work your forearms on arm day or back day?

 

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Back day is bicep day with me. Then at the end I try to trash my forearms. If this is NOT the way to do it that would be a catalyst to the non-growth.