Group: Experienced Exercise

Experienced Exercise
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swelling forearms

effalunt
effalunt
Posts: 333
Joined: 2002/10/17
Canada
2003/06/26, 02:29 PM
For the last couple of back/bicep days, I've had horrible swelling in my forearms after I finish my lat pulldowns and seated pulley rows. It kind of stings, and they're hard as rocks with the skin stretched tight. I don't know if I've been squeezing the handles too hard because the weight going up or what. I always concentrate on maintaining a neutral wrist, too. I bought gloves today. Hopefully they will help. My upper arms and shoulders just have that nice 'pump' from the lift, but the forearms are scaring me because they swell up for at least 20 minutes. That can't be good for my circulation! I don't want to end up like Popeye! Any ideas?

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7707mutt
7707mutt
Posts: 7,686
Joined: 2002/06/18
United States
2003/06/26, 02:37 PM
Loosen up the grip! sounds like you are "pumping" them up too much

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drio
drio
Posts: 288
Joined: 2003/04/22
United States
2003/06/26, 03:25 PM
Heh that happens to me sometimes when I really push hard. I LOVE it! But then again.. I wouldn't mind pumping up my forearms. Start making tight little fists and relax then tighten again... oh that get's it goin good. =)

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azredhead57
azredhead57
Posts: 1,651
Joined: 2003/04/11
United States
2003/06/27, 01:57 PM
I find that when this happens I am not concentrating enough on using my back muscles to pull and not just my arms. My last rep is usually all arms as I am usually struggling to get in 'one more'.

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