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Triceps ext. + elbows=ouch

borpillicus Posts: 454 Joined: 2003/03/13	2004/08/06, 09:51 AM I am not sure why, but whenever I do any sort of tricep extension it just kills my elbows. It makes doing them next to impossible; so I don't do them anymore. The funny thing is, a few months ago I never had this problem. It only came about a several weeks ago, which is too bad because I found that I was getting the best results through extensions. Now I am looking for some replacement tricep exercises that will let me shock some growth into them. Any suggestions? -------------- - Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right. - If your hungry all the time, your not eating enough. And anyways, being hungry sucks. ~Brad~
DanielJLove Posts: 320 Joined: 2004/03/30	2004/08/06, 09:58 AM You might go consult your doctor. It could just be a case of tennis elbow (bursitis) and might be able to be helped with a steroid (corticosteroid) shot. Daniel
t-babe Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/02/20	2004/08/06, 12:01 PM check out the exercise section - you'll get alternative tri exercises that suit there. good idea to check it out with the doc incase you've strained something.
borpillicus Posts: 454 Joined: 2003/03/13	2004/08/06, 01:07 PM Tennis elbow never even crossed my mind. Maybe it will be a good idea to check that out. Thanks for the advice everyone. -------------- - Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right. - If your hungry all the time, your not eating enough. And anyways, being hungry sucks. ~Brad~
timmstar Posts: 426 Joined: 2003/12/08	2004/08/16, 07:07 AM tri extentions... u mean u where doing that exercise elbow fukers ?:big_smile: u mite of gone up in weight to quik or something doing wrong form also try warm them up before you do it tri extentions can screw ur elbows ive found and alota people hav told meh to so ive got my proff weather u take dat up 2 u lol also good exercises to replace umm close grip bench, pushdowns, dips
neiltilley Posts: 325 Joined: 2003/03/09	2004/08/17, 09:00 AM i was having 'issues' with my saore left elbow, maybe tendons or cartilage i really don't know but i just couldn't tire the muscle as 'something' would be punishing me from inside the joint???? so my supplement of choice which I truly feel stopped this by lubricating the joint or comforting it in some way is glucosamine from health food shops/body magazines etc.... i take 1000mg a day and on tricep/chest days i pop an extra one for 2 days. i truly believe these work as a joint lube. look it up here or on the net.
MWACK Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/08/25	2004/09/08, 01:08 PM DOES YOUR ELBOW HURT WHEN YOU USE THE STRAIGHT BAR TO DO SKULLCRUSHERS?MINE HURT WHEN I USE A E-Z CURL.SO WHEN I SWITCHED TO STR. BAR I DOESN'T BOTHER ME MUCH NOW.GIVE IT A TRY.OR YOU CAN TRY OVERHEAD DUMBELL EXT.GOOD LUCK!!:dumbbell: