Preventing injury while lifting?

micheleb15
micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Seems pretty obvious, but after waking up to a swollen arm today, it made me wonder. I was working with my trainer, doing nothing really out of the ordinary except pull-ups. Those apparently kicked my butt and I didn't even know it at the time. My trainer was assisting me so I wasn't struggling too bad.

I never would have thought I would have a swollen bicep and forearm today. Been icing it all day and hoping that it gets better on it's own and I didn't do any damage. How do you push yourself without hurting yourself? Do you do anything besides stretch, warm-up and cool down? This just threw me off today.

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  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    Do you mean actually swollen or just sore?
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    Do you mean actually swollen or just sore?

    No, it's swollen. It's limiting my elbow movement because of the swelling.
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    Then I have no idea why it would be swollen. Generally speaking, there shouldn't be a reason for it.

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