Weak wrists

beccyleigh

I have recently started with TRX but am finding that I have alot of wrist pain afterwards. I also do alot of weights but have never had a problem with my wrists so must be a problem with using the TRX.

Just to give a bit of background, I can't do a push up cause my wrists give way, same with planks as they have both been broken a couple of times & I also have double jointed elbows, so am generally weak in the joints.

Would having my wrists bound or buying those support things like when you get a strain help?

Many thanks

Hestion

I have a very weak left wrist, after tendon and ligament damage years ago, had to build up the weights carefully, I too struggle with mat work ie push ups etc, and have to back off if I feel it twinging, the one thing it does NOT like is the TRX, and if I persist, I end up over compensating on my other wrist and both hurt!

I can manage 5 mins a couple of times a week on the TRX and its ok, but thats it, but to be honest I dont enjoy the TRX too much so I'm not fussed lol.

myfitnessval

the best way to strengthen your joints, aside from taking glucsomaine (it works wonders i swear by it now for my bad knees) is not only wearing wrist braces while you sleep if you're prone to carpeltunnel like i am, but by strengthening the muscles around those joints. the best thing ive ever done for my bad knees was work out. i would google some basic wrist strengthening exercises and start from there. they usually fall under the category of rehab exercises. thats what i do with my knees to prevent issues from arising when i do high impact stuff.

Aurorakitty

I don't think buying anything will help you have to work up to it. I've broken both my wrists so its harder to do push ups and planks because my wrists can't support the weight without hurting. I started out slow lifting weights to work on muscle strength and then getting into the pushup position and hold that for a few seconds and then slowly working on pushups (slowly so as not to strain the muscle). I"m up to like eight now after weights for three months, I broke my wrist in February.

PetulantOne

When I was on the weight lifting team in high school, my wrist gave out when I was bench pressing. I didn't break it, but the pain was pretty bad. My coach had me do a lot of wrist curls,with light dumbells. And by a lot, I mean a LOT. It really helped build the strength back up.

beccyleigh

great tips, tbh never thought of strengthening the muscles around the bone! I'll dig out a tennis ball & 2lb weights & get strengthening whilst watching tv.