Bench Press - forearm pain
inkedShimewaza
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Hey there. I have a quick question for any weightlifters out there. I recently started to get back into weightlifting. I am currently stuck at my current bench press weight - not because my check won't get stronger, but because of a sharp pain in my forearm. I feel like I am capable of pushing more weight, but my forearm literally feels like it is going to snap in half. I don't know if this is just a sign that I need to slow down and let my bone density increase a little before moving up in weight or if it a sign of injury. Has anyone else dealt with this? If so, do you have any advice? I thought about maybe wrapping it when I lift, but I don't want to just mask it if it is a real issue. Oh yeah ... it nly seems to hurt on barbell bench press. If I use dumbbells, it is fine. (Though the place I am lifting only goes up to 65lb dumbbells, so the weight involved is less.) Thanks!!!!
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Possibly Tendonitis
Stop lifting...yes really
Ice, rest, stretching
See a physio get a proper diagnosis
(You could have weak wrists and be letting bar roll?)0 -
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Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it.0
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Is it near your elbow?0
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Have looked into a voodoo flossband?0
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Do you bench with bent wrists? I could see how that would lead to not just wrist pain, but forearm pain as well.1
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arditarose wrote: »Do you bench with bent wrists? I could see how that would lead to not just wrist pain, but forearm pain as well.
I try as much as possible to keep the bar on my palms.0 -
inkedShimewaza wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Do you bench with bent wrists? I could see how that would lead to not just wrist pain, but forearm pain as well.
I try as much as possible to keep the bar on my palms.
But I mean...is your wrist straight or bent? When I think of keeping the bar "ON" my palm, that might lead me to a bent wrist. I just wouldn't use that cue but curious.0 -
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I took time off of benching and it went away. Like 2wks. It feels like a shin splint.0
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arditarose wrote: »inkedShimewaza wrote: »arditarose wrote: »Do you bench with bent wrists? I could see how that would lead to not just wrist pain, but forearm pain as well.
I try as much as possible to keep the bar on my palms.
But I mean...is your wrist straight or bent? When I think of keeping the bar "ON" my palm, that might lead me to a bent wrist. I just wouldn't use that cue but curious.
Hmmm. I'll have to pay attention to that. I 'try' to keep it straight, but I really am not sure! Thanks for pointing that out!
BTW ... your profile pic is absolutely AMAZING!
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Thank you so much for posting this! This really helps. I think I have been using thumb-less grip which I guess is bad! I will definitely work on this. Thanks again so much!1 -
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I just want to thank EVERYONE for the responses. You guys have been a big help!2
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forearm pain can be doms from using grip muscles. if you just started your grip strength might need to catch up with the rest of your body. Are you doing any other lifts to help build your grip strength? definitely rest and dont lift if its painful, and ease back in slowly and give your grip strength a chance to catch up.0
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Thanks Sonya. Right now, the main exercises I do that - I think - are working my grip are reverse curls, hammer curls, and dead lifts. If you have any that you would recommend, that would be awesome!0
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inkedShimewaza wrote: »Thanks Sonya. Right now, the main exercises I do that - I think - are working my grip are reverse curls, hammer curls, and dead lifts. If you have any that you would recommend, that would be awesome!
there are specific exercises for grip strenth, but i haven't found them useful for me. Some people will DL with a fatter bar, or you can hold a heavy dumbell by the end and your fingertips for as long as you can, there are a bunch if you look them up. What builds my grip strength the most is pullups and heavy deadlifts. And very important any time you have the bar or dumbbells in your hand squeeze as hard as you possible can at all times. That not only builds your grip, but also gets other muscles activated so you are tight for the lift.1 -
Thanks @SonyaCele !!!!!0
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I suspect your elbow pain is due to some other type of lift and your elbow gets bitchy when you bench.
If you are doing barbell upright Rows, possibly lat pull downs, barbell Rows, or wide grip pull ups, these may be the real vector of pain you are experiencing since your palms are not kept in a neutral position and in the case of barbell upright Rows the shear force alone on your elbow is enough to aggravate it.0 -
nakedraygun wrote: »I suspect your elbow pain is due to some other type of lift and your elbow gets bitchy when you bench.
If you are doing barbell upright Rows, possibly lat pull downs, barbell Rows, or wide grip pull ups, these may be the real vector of pain you are experiencing since your palms are not kept in a neutral position and in the case of barbell upright Rows the shear force alone on your elbow is enough to aggravate it.
Bent over barbell rows maybe? Thanks man! I appreciate the feedback!0 -
Bent over BB Rows hurt my elbows too. I've since switched to machine Rows because my wrists are kept in a neutral position.inkedShimewaza wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »I suspect your elbow pain is due to some other type of lift and your elbow gets bitchy when you bench.
If you are doing barbell upright Rows, possibly lat pull downs, barbell Rows, or wide grip pull ups, these may be the real vector of pain you are experiencing since your palms are not kept in a neutral position and in the case of barbell upright Rows the shear force alone on your elbow is enough to aggravate it.
Bent over barbell rows maybe? Thanks man! I appreciate the feedback!
If you have access to a football bar, you could continue to BB Row without elbow pain.
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OP: Have you ever tried doing BPs with a Multi-grip (aka Swiss) bar that provides a neutral grip?
If not, that may solve your problem. It's at least worth a try, if you can find a place (or friend) that has one that you can use.0 -
nakedraygun wrote: »
Bent over BB Rows hurt my elbows too. I've since switched to machine Rows because my wrists are kept in a neutral position.inkedShimewaza wrote: »nakedraygun wrote: »I suspect your elbow pain is due to some other type of lift and your elbow gets bitchy when you bench.
If you are doing barbell upright Rows, possibly lat pull downs, barbell Rows, or wide grip pull ups, these may be the real vector of pain you are experiencing since your palms are not kept in a neutral position and in the case of barbell upright Rows the shear force alone on your elbow is enough to aggravate it.
Bent over barbell rows maybe? Thanks man! I appreciate the feedback!
If you have access to a football bar, you could continue to BB Row without elbow pain.
Thanks man! I will have to see if the place I am lifting has one.0 -
OP: Have you ever tried doing BPs with a Multi-grip (aka Swiss) bar that provides a neutral grip?
If not, that may solve your problem. It's at least worth a try, if you can find a place (or friend) that has one that you can use.
Wow!!! Never even heard of that! I will definitely look into it!!!!!
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inkedShimewaza wrote: »OP: Have you ever tried doing BPs with a Multi-grip (aka Swiss) bar that provides a neutral grip?
If not, that may solve your problem. It's at least worth a try, if you can find a place (or friend) that has one that you can use.
Wow!!! Never even heard of that! I will definitely look into it!!!!!
I've got a Rogue MG-2 that I bought cheap off of Craigslist. Attached it to the top of my power rack w/worm drive clamps and use it to do neutal pullups of varying grip widths and for hanging leg raises.
Really takes the stress off the elbows and foreams and engages the biceps more. Use the ends for additional 10# bumper plate storage
I also have a short T-grip bar (non-rackable) that allows the use of a neutral grip doing bicep curls; much better than a traditional curl bar IMO.0
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