Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below i know exactly what your going through and it hurt the worst when i was curling with a bar, but the problem wasn't the way i was curling it was the way i took the bar off the rack when i bench pressed like when i would take the bar off the rack i would bounce it around trying to get my hands in better position or my back in better position as soon as i corrected the bad habit the pain when away and has been back even when in heavy training
hurt forearm, shinsplint type pain
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forearm splints. similar to shin splints. Do not grip the bar so tight and try not to flex your forarm at the peak of the curl. what I mean is do not curl your wrist toward the body at the top of the motion.
I used to get them on preacher curls. Jus t lay off the exercise that is irritating it for awhile and take some ibprofurin. you take up to 800 mg every 6 hrs. if your stomach can handle it.
I used to get them on preacher curls. Jus t lay off the exercise that is irritating it for awhile and take some ibprofurin. you take up to 800 mg every 6 hrs. if your stomach can handle it.
adicus
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Now that it is injured you need to tape it up when doing curls, go a bit lighter, and not squeeze the bar too hard. To avoid this problem in the future you should go wider with your grip for curls, too narrow a grip is probley what irritated the tendons. If you stand in front of the mirror, drop your hands by your side, and then externally rotate your hands (this would make your palms facing the mirror) that is how wide you want your grip. For most people it ends up being a little wider than shoulder width. I've had it and this worked for me.
Adicus
Adicus
i don't know if it goes all the way to elbow, it's just a throbbing pain in middle of foream, also any excercise i squeeze, such as deadlifts or even holding on to the sidebars on legpresses, oh well from what you all say it's nothin to bad, just work through it, i'm not interseted in taking a week or 2 of or going lite for a while midcycle, i''l try advil, and maybe tapping
speedy7
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I had similar problems with the preacher curl bar. I have two recommendations.
1. Try doing straight bar curls with perfect form. You don't want your elbows to come forward at all. If your bicep relaxes at the top then you've gone too far. You should be able to tell this point because you will have a hard contraction at the top, if you go to far your bicep will relax right after the contraction (not good). It will be a lot harder than normal and you might feel like a pussy only curling 60-70lbs at first but you will be amazed at the eventual results.
2. Stretching is my second recommendation. Your problem which is similar to shin splints may possibly be solved with some simple stretching. Many runners get shin splints from a lack of proper stretching. I had shin splints and those forearm splints as well. I incorporated some stretching techniques after a light warm up, during and post workout. This alleveated the pain completely in a matter of weeks. I won't get into how I stretched my legs out since it is obsolete. There are a couple good stretches for your arms you may be neglecting. You want to stretch your triceps, shoulders and most important your forearms. Position your arm straight in front of you with your fingers pointed up, with your other hand bend your fingers on the straight arm back towards you, you should feel your forearm being stretched on the bottom side. Next, point your fingers down, with your other hand bend your wrist towards you, you should feel your forearm being stretched on the top side. Vice versa for the other arm. Hopefully you know how to stretch your shoulders and triceps so I won't get into that. This is probably the best advice given here, many people over look stretching when it comes to exercise and try to cover up pain with pain killers. It only lasts so long! If you haven't been stretching, then start and you will be amazed at the results, you will lift heavier without pain. Don't overdo you stretching either I don't want to see you overstretch and hurt yourself. Hope this helps.
speedy
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1. Try doing straight bar curls with perfect form. You don't want your elbows to come forward at all. If your bicep relaxes at the top then you've gone too far. You should be able to tell this point because you will have a hard contraction at the top, if you go to far your bicep will relax right after the contraction (not good). It will be a lot harder than normal and you might feel like a pussy only curling 60-70lbs at first but you will be amazed at the eventual results.
2. Stretching is my second recommendation. Your problem which is similar to shin splints may possibly be solved with some simple stretching. Many runners get shin splints from a lack of proper stretching. I had shin splints and those forearm splints as well. I incorporated some stretching techniques after a light warm up, during and post workout. This alleveated the pain completely in a matter of weeks. I won't get into how I stretched my legs out since it is obsolete. There are a couple good stretches for your arms you may be neglecting. You want to stretch your triceps, shoulders and most important your forearms. Position your arm straight in front of you with your fingers pointed up, with your other hand bend your fingers on the straight arm back towards you, you should feel your forearm being stretched on the bottom side. Next, point your fingers down, with your other hand bend your wrist towards you, you should feel your forearm being stretched on the top side. Vice versa for the other arm. Hopefully you know how to stretch your shoulders and triceps so I won't get into that. This is probably the best advice given here, many people over look stretching when it comes to exercise and try to cover up pain with pain killers. It only lasts so long! If you haven't been stretching, then start and you will be amazed at the results, you will lift heavier without pain. Don't overdo you stretching either I don't want to see you overstretch and hurt yourself. Hope this helps.
speedy
Try to keep it real and don't be stupid!
StoneColdGold
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fresh said:
yup. its incredible stuff.
mike... go to that website. there is a function that lets you search for a practitioner in your area. i know there are quite a few in the L.A. area.
first visit usually costs a little more, but most visits go for around $35. well worth it.
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