Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

danneh · 17-09-2007, 05:16 PM

Hey guys,

Just wondered if any1 can suggest what the hell is up with my forearm. For the past 2 weeks when ive been doing standing barbell curls (with EZ curl bar) my right forearm gives me a harsh pain on the last 20% of the curl pain. It feels like its the ulna bone - one that comes from the elbow and along the underside of your forearm. It only happens with EZ barbell curls. It seems to be fine with wrist curls/preacher curls etc. When i extend my arm, and push my fingers underneath the bone, I can feel the same pain as I do with the exercise, but it aint as painful.

dan

Shadow · 18-09-2007, 11:30 AM

Sounds like Tennis/Golfers elbow. you can try ice treatment or some people use cross-muscle manipulation on it.

I had it in both arms and it kept me out of action for a couple of months.

mookie · 18-09-2007, 11:33 AM

i had a pain like this, stopped doin curls for a bit and only worked biceps via pull ups, rows etc. gave it a couple of months. I curl now but only like one exercise once a week

mrmasive · 18-09-2007, 01:33 PM

I've got it, had it for couple years. I normally have it worked on by a sports physio when i go for my monthly lol.

Only things that help are avoid exercises that cause most pain, warm up properly & i also find that putting tiger balm on about 30mins before workout helps too.

13stonetarget · 20-09-2007, 04:41 PM

Used to have this, stopped doing curls and just stick to chins, rows etc now anyway.

danneh · 21-09-2007, 04:09 PM

I think doing preachers really peak my biceps tho, so im unsure on whether to drop them :( I think i might get some wraps, and wrap my forearms really tight.

mrmasive · 21-09-2007, 07:12 PM

Wraping you forearms is probably not the best thing to do, i used somthing similar to one of these for a while

http://www.physioroom.com/product/sk...033/37869.html

Worked well. Just get yourself to a good sports physio, find out exactly what is wrong and go drom there, does sound like what i have got though.

Meadowcroft · 24-09-2007, 11:50 AM

I have had this and still get it now and again, the worst part was letting go at the end of the set. It really helps if you slowly release your grip, that certainly helped and having a sports rehabilitator as a girlfriend also helped.

danneh · 24-09-2007, 06:16 PM

yeh when i drop the weight thats when it hurts the most. hmm might book a physio.

7i7 · 14-10-2007, 08:53 PM

I get the same stuff for a while whenever I up weights on underhand-EZ or preacher curls, it seems to be flexor carpi ulnaris muscle catching up.

paulo · 15-10-2007, 08:33 AM

ez bar isnt best for bis anyway use a straight bar

17-09-2007, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
danneh Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. Hey guys, Just wondered if any1 can suggest what the hell is up with my forearm. For the past 2 weeks when ive been doing standing barbell curls (with EZ curl bar) my right forearm gives me a harsh pain on the last 20% of the curl pain. It feels like its the ulna bone - one that comes from the elbow and along the underside of your forearm. It only happens with EZ barbell curls. It seems to be fine with wrist curls/preacher curls etc. When i extend my arm, and push my fingers underneath the bone, I can feel the same pain as I do with the exercise, but it aint as painful. dan

18-09-2007, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shadow Newbie Trainer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cardiff Posts: 76	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. Sounds like Tennis/Golfers elbow. you can try ice treatment or some people use cross-muscle manipulation on it. I had it in both arms and it kept me out of action for a couple of months.

18-09-2007, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
mookie toriphile Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 88	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. i had a pain like this, stopped doin curls for a bit and only worked biceps via pull ups, rows etc. gave it a couple of months. I curl now but only like one exercise once a week

18-09-2007, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
mrmasive Gym Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 436	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. I've got it, had it for couple years. I normally have it worked on by a sports physio when i go for my monthly lol. Only things that help are avoid exercises that cause most pain, warm up properly & i also find that putting tiger balm on about 30mins before workout helps too. __________________ "The greatest test of courage is to bear defeat without loosing heart" B:120 S:200 DL:230 @ 85kg

20-09-2007, 04:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
13stonetarget does this t-shirt make my cock look fat? Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 686	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. Used to have this, stopped doing curls and just stick to chins, rows etc now anyway.

21-09-2007, 04:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
danneh Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. I think doing preachers really peak my biceps tho, so im unsure on whether to drop them :( I think i might get some wraps, and wrap my forearms really tight.

21-09-2007, 07:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
mrmasive Gym Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 436	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. Wraping you forearms is probably not the best thing to do, i used somthing similar to one of these for a while http://www.physioroom.com/product/sk...033/37869.html Worked well. Just get yourself to a good sports physio, find out exactly what is wrong and go drom there, does sound like what i have got though. __________________ "The greatest test of courage is to bear defeat without loosing heart" B:120 S:200 DL:230 @ 85kg

24-09-2007, 11:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Meadowcroft Xbox Legend Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockport Posts: 92	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. I have had this and still get it now and again, the worst part was letting go at the end of the set. It really helps if you slowly release your grip, that certainly helped and having a sports rehabilitator as a girlfriend also helped.

24-09-2007, 06:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
danneh Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 47	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. yeh when i drop the weight thats when it hurts the most. hmm might book a physio.

14-10-2007, 08:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
7i7 Mutant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gun City Posts: 240	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. I get the same stuff for a while whenever I up weights on underhand-EZ or preacher curls, it seems to be flexor carpi ulnaris muscle catching up.

15-10-2007, 08:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 878	Re: Forearm pain - Bicep/Preacher curls. ez bar isnt best for bis anyway use a straight bar

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