Forearm/Wrist pain while curling - Ausbb

sam heihei · 06-01-2012, 06:40 PM

I've been getting sharp pains up my forearm when I bicep curl with barbells and e-z bars.

The pain is right in the middle of my forearm, between my elbow and wrist. I did break my arm a few years back and I have some metal plates and screws on the bone in that area but I don't think that is a problem because I experience more pain in my other arm compared to the previously broken one. Has anybody had this happen to them or can anybody give me some advice? thanks.

Rambodian · 06-01-2012, 06:49 PM

Hmmm, this is weird cause I get a similar thing. I only get it when I'm going as heavy as I can on them. But I have also noticed that when (and if) I do my bro curls, if I go a little lighter than I don't get it. So I now focus on more reps, say 12-15. The other way I stopped it was to use dumbells.

Graeme

Shrek · 06-01-2012, 06:55 PM

It's common, I get it too. I don't get it with hammer curls with dumbells so I do those instead.

sam heihei · 06-01-2012, 08:11 PM

Yeah thats what I decided to do today. I just grabbed some dumbbells and did a few concerntration curls instead. I suppose theres not much of a difference anyway so yeah i might just stick with dumbbells from now on

Shrek · 06-01-2012, 10:24 PM

Dude, concentration curls are a different exercise. Hammer curls are done with thumbs facing up and curl both dumbells together not this alternating shit where one arm has a rest between reps.
Concentration curls are pointless for you as a beginner

sam heihei · 07-01-2012, 02:11 AM

I know the difference lol I just thought it would be the same because the dumbbell is held horizontally just like you use a barbell? so it must be like similar to a barbell curl compared to hammer curls. but i'll hammer curl anyway

DKD · 07-01-2012, 06:18 AM

Sam Heihei, it's Saturday, not sure if doing hammer hammer curls is going to fix your problem as the forearm gets worked a fair bit with this exercise.

You said you get the pain with bb curls, so you switched to db concentration curls. How about trying db alternating curls? These will target the gunz more directly than hammer curls and get the girls swooning. Nothing else matters.

Rambodian · 07-01-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DKD

How about trying db alternating curls? These will target the gunz more directly than hammer curls and get the girls swooning. Nothing else matters.

LOL, ^^^^^yep this...LOL

sam heihei · 07-01-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DKD

Sam Heihei, it's Saturday, not sure if doing hammer hammer curls is going to fix your problem as the forearm gets worked a fair bit with this exercise.

You said you get the pain with bb curls, so you switched to db concentration curls. How about trying db alternating curls? These will target the gunz more directly than hammer curls and get the girls swooning. Nothing else matters.

Its not to do with working my forearm muscle. Its a joint pain more than anything, the feeling is sharp and sticks around for a while afterwards not like feeling pain in your muscles.

If your trying to make out that I just curl all day long or something I don't. But barbell curls were a part of my program. So just looking for a substitute so I can continue without having pains in my forearms

Alpha Moth · 19-01-2012, 10:38 AM

I get it too. Hammer curls are the only ones that I don't get it with. It's annoying

06-01-2012, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
sam heihei Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sydney, NSW Gender: Posts: 203	Forearm/Wrist pain while curling I've been getting sharp pains up my forearm when I bicep curl with barbells and e-z bars. The pain is right in the middle of my forearm, between my elbow and wrist. I did break my arm a few years back and I have some metal plates and screws on the bone in that area but I don't think that is a problem because I experience more pain in my other arm compared to the previously broken one. Has anybody had this happen to them or can anybody give me some advice? thanks. __________________ Squat - 100kg Deadlift - 100kg Military - 40kg Bench - 73kg Help me out i'm fkin noob. http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...ining-log.html

06-01-2012, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rambodian Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NSW Gender: Posts: 926	Hmmm, this is weird cause I get a similar thing. I only get it when I'm going as heavy as I can on them. But I have also noticed that when (and if) I do my bro curls, if I go a little lighter than I don't get it. So I now focus on more reps, say 12-15. The other way I stopped it was to use dumbells. Graeme __________________ First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. Epictetus My training log

06-01-2012, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
sam heihei Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sydney, NSW Gender: Posts: 203	Yeah thats what I decided to do today. I just grabbed some dumbbells and did a few concerntration curls instead. I suppose theres not much of a difference anyway so yeah i might just stick with dumbbells from now on __________________ Squat - 100kg Deadlift - 100kg Military - 40kg Bench - 73kg Help me out i'm fkin noob. http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...ining-log.html

07-01-2012, 02:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
sam heihei Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sydney, NSW Gender: Posts: 203	I know the difference lol I just thought it would be the same because the dumbbell is held horizontally just like you use a barbell? so it must be like similar to a barbell curl compared to hammer curls. but i'll hammer curl anyway __________________ Squat - 100kg Deadlift - 100kg Military - 40kg Bench - 73kg Help me out i'm fkin noob. http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...ining-log.html

07-01-2012, 06:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
DKD Active Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Gender: Posts: 3,590	Sam Heihei, it's Saturday, not sure if doing hammer hammer curls is going to fix your problem as the forearm gets worked a fair bit with this exercise. You said you get the pain with bb curls, so you switched to db concentration curls. How about trying db alternating curls? These will target the gunz more directly than hammer curls and get the girls swooning. Nothing else matters. __________________ Admin here but please call me Graeme I would like to welcome you to the Ausbb- Australian BodyBuilding Forums, Good to have you all on board. Don't forget to start your own Training Diary.

19-01-2012, 10:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
Alpha Moth Super Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle Gender: Posts: 563	I get it too. Hammer curls are the only ones that I don't get it with. It's annoying