Forearm/Wrist pain while curling - Page 2 - Ausbb

Infraction · 23-01-2012, 02:39 PM

I've had this, it's like shin splints in your forearms. It's either bone or tendon related, or both..

Preacher curls with an ez-curl bar are what caused it for me, as suggested give the ez bar curls a rest for a while (took mine 6+ weeks to go away completely).

I went back to dumbells exclusively after the pain was gone and it hasn't come back.

sam heihei · 25-01-2012, 07:29 PM

I stopped using a barbell but it feels so much worse or more noticable at least. Even when doing simple chores like lifting is really hard on the wrist only when lifting something in the same manner as i'd usually curl with a barbell. A small amount of pressure is enough to make it hurt after the pressure is relieved. Even spotting a friend is really hard to do now.

nazzysmith · 25-01-2012, 10:42 PM

Try widening your grip....

Move your hands out till its stops hurting... Then come back in a bit till you find the right spot...

sam heihei · 28-01-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nazzysmith

Try widening your grip....

Move your hands out till its stops hurting... Then come back in a bit till you find the right spot...

I'm not sure that will work anymore since any sort of pressure triggers the pain now. I can barely spot my friend without using an overhand grip

Rambodian · 28-01-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sam heihei

I'm not sure that will work anymore since any sort of pressure triggers the pain now. I can barely spot my friend without using an overhand grip

Well that's your answer mate. STOP doing any form of curls, totally stop until you are feeling better.

Is it in your forearm, or is it the wrist or just below the wrist?

Measure down from your wrist how far it is to the pain mate, as it could be something else. It sounds as though you have fairly damaged something in your forearm/wrist, so it would be wise to get to the bottom of it. I would go to the sports doc mate, not worth the risk.

sam heihei · 28-01-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rambodian

Well that's your answer mate. STOP doing any form of curls, totally stop until you are feeling better.

Is it in your forearm, or is it the wrist or just below the wrist?

Measure down from your wrist how far it is to the pain mate, as it could be something else. It sounds as though you have fairly damaged something in your forearm/wrist, so it would be wise to get to the bottom of it. I would go to the sports doc mate, not worth the risk.

Its in the forearm. I'm going to PTC tomorrow and theres a sports physio there so i'll get it seen to tomorrow

gavingc · 29-01-2012, 12:13 AM

Forearm pain due to gripping and curling is fairly common for beginners I think. I used to get it worst when releasing the grip so always did that slowly. My forearms are pretty decent now and don't seem to get it as much.

How do you go with chin-ups? Might be a better way to target those biceps ;-)

Although in your case the severity and previous injury definitely warrants getting it checked out. Do let us know what they say.

sam heihei · 03-02-2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gavingc

Forearm pain due to gripping and curling is fairly common for beginners I think. I used to get it worst when releasing the grip so always did that slowly. My forearms are pretty decent now and don't seem to get it as much.

How do you go with chin-ups? Might be a better way to target those biceps ;-)

Although in your case the severity and previous injury definitely warrants getting it checked out. Do let us know what they say.

Thats exactly what I get . Its not too bad until you let go of the bar then its really strong and no matter how slow it still ends up hurting lol. How did yours go away did it just go over time? And the injury wasn't anything to do with this, the physio said it might just be some soft tissue build up but nothing serious. I do chin ups 3x a week so yeah thats pretty much my alternative but I did replace my barbell curls with hammer curls anyway and it seems to be going okay, still i'd like to be able to have no pain in the forearms lol

The Hamburgler · 04-02-2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sam heihei

I'm not sure that will work anymore since any sort of pressure triggers the pain now. I can barely spot my friend without using an overhand grip

The bench press is not a team sport

Darkoz · 04-02-2012, 07:12 PM

You should also try not to hold the barbell too tightly, keep your wrists locked and towards the top of the movement don't roll your wrists in towards your body.

23-01-2012, 02:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Infraction Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Gender: Posts: 5 $Infraction is on a distinguished road$	I've had this, it's like shin splints in your forearms. It's either bone or tendon related, or both.. Preacher curls with an ez-curl bar are what caused it for me, as suggested give the ez bar curls a rest for a while (took mine 6+ weeks to go away completely). I went back to dumbells exclusively after the pain was gone and it hasn't come back.
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sam heihei Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sydney, NSW Gender: Posts: 203	I stopped using a barbell but it feels so much worse or more noticable at least. Even when doing simple chores like lifting is really hard on the wrist only when lifting something in the same manner as i'd usually curl with a barbell. A small amount of pressure is enough to make it hurt after the pressure is relieved. Even spotting a friend is really hard to do now. __________________ Squat - 100kg Deadlift - 100kg Military - 40kg Bench - 73kg Help me out i'm fkin noob. http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...ining-log.html

25-01-2012, 10:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
nazzysmith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Gender: Posts: 274	Try widening your grip.... Move your hands out till its stops hurting... Then come back in a bit till you find the right spot...

29-01-2012, 12:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
gavingc Newbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gold Coast Gender: Posts: 3	Forearm pain due to gripping and curling is fairly common for beginners I think. I used to get it worst when releasing the grip so always did that slowly. My forearms are pretty decent now and don't seem to get it as much. How do you go with chin-ups? Might be a better way to target those biceps ;-) Although in your case the severity and previous injury definitely warrants getting it checked out. Do let us know what they say.

04-02-2012, 07:12 PM	#20 (permalink)
Darkoz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Australia Gender: Posts: 219	You should also try not to hold the barbell too tightly, keep your wrists locked and towards the top of the movement don't roll your wrists in towards your body.