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I think my forearms are going to snap in half


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Posted by: Vale Tudo

I dont know what in the hell is going on, but when i am doing BB curls the bottoms of my forearms hurt like hell. it is not like the muscle but it feels like the bone is going to snap in half or something. Oh and after I am done my set and I put the bar back down... that is when the real pain hits.( same pain just worse) Anyone had this or know what is going on? Anything that you guys could tell me would be greatly apperciated


Posted by: Golds_Soldier

i have this, so do most of the guys in my gym, i just deal with it, my forearm hasnt snapped in half yet. I noticed that with time it kinda goes away. how long have u been lifting for?


Posted by: Prince

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Originally posted by Golds_Soldier
i have this, so do most of the guys in my gym.
maybe cause you all do the same rediculous bicep routine?


Posted by: Max. Q

When you say the bottoms of your forearms, do you mean the wrists? Try using an EZ bar when doing curls. For me it took a while for my wrist/forearms to "adapt" to the straight bar for curls.


Posted by: Scotty the Body

I use to have this problem as well, try not to strangle the bar, the EZ bar will help like Max said.
Also, try not to lock out at the bottom of the movment, keep the elbow bent slightly.


Posted by: Golds_Soldier

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Originally posted by Prince


maybe cause you all do the same rediculous bicep routine?

we do different routines....hell some of em do bi's once a month


Posted by: gopro

Barbell curls...especially done heavy, can put the forearms in a precarious position. They must withstand alot of pressure and some people just don't have the "flexibilty" in this area (due to joints like wrist or elbow or certain muscle origin and insertions) to handle this. I gave up barbell curls years ago when I became strong enough to curl with a little over 200 lbs for several reps. The pain was too much to stand and I didn't feel my bis properly anymore. Some suggestions...

-give them up
-curl with EZ bar
-do them last in your routine
-curl with back to wall to force you to use less weight


Posted by: Vale Tudo

nah it is not my wrists, and I think it is from doing heavy BB curls, I have been lifting for years now and have always done BB curls w/o any real problem untill recently. I will take a day or two off all lifting all together, and see how I feel then. i do EZ curls also and it doesent hurt as much then, but the pain is still there. I will just keep trying different things and see if I cant figure something out. If I do i will be sure to let everyone know, but thanks for the help guys


Posted by: gopro

Quote:
Originally posted by Vale Tudo
nah it is not my wrists, and I think it is from doing heavy BB curls, I have been lifting for years now and have always done BB curls w/o any real problem untill recently. I will take a day or two off all lifting all together, and see how I feel then. i do EZ curls also and it doesent hurt as much then, but the pain is still there. I will just keep trying different things and see if I cant figure something out. If I do i will be sure to let everyone know, but thanks for the help guys
I know its not your wrists...its in the bones and/or muscles of the forearms. Be careful with it or you will give yourself a permanent injury.


Posted by: Vale Tudo

What do you mean by be careful GP? Like take some time off? Or lighten the weight or what? I dont want to stop training them, but if I have to I will I dont want to f-myself up


Posted by: gopro

Quote:
Originally posted by Vale Tudo
What do you mean by be careful GP? Like take some time off? Or lighten the weight or what? I dont want to stop training them, but if I have to I will I dont want to f-myself up
I mean don't ignore that pain. You can handle it in a few ways...cut back your poundage and curl slower and stricter...use the EZ bar more often...put barbell curls last in your bi routine so you are forced to use less weight...and definitely don't use the straight bar at every workout.


Posted by: Vale Tudo

thanks GP i will put all of those suggestions into effect, and see what happens, I will keep you posted, thanks again


Posted by: gopro

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Originally posted by Vale Tudo
thanks GP i will put all of those suggestions into effect, and see what happens, I will keep you posted, thanks again
Ok my friend. Good luck!


Posted by: Scotty the Body

I'll probably get slammed for this but when I was having that problem, I got a couple of wraps used for tennis elbow and put them on my forearms, I was still able to work out my bi's and didn't cause further injury to my forearms while they got better.

I think my problem was due to a rapid increase in weigh lifted from Deadlifts and the strain of straight BB curls.
I used a EZ bar for about 6 months but can now use a straight bar with no problems and I haven't used the wraps in at least 6 months.


Posted by: animal56

I have the same pain, but only in my right arm (my stronger arm).

However, I have been using the EZ Curl BB all along because of the more comfy grip position, yet I still get the pain. And obviously, I get it from DBs as well.

I don't like the idea of curling less weight, so I have moved my arm routine to the end of my training week. I'll let you know if this seems to make a difference.


Posted by: gopro

Quote:
Originally posted by Scotty the Body
I'll probably get slammed for this but when I was having that problem, I got a couple of wraps used for tennis elbow and put them on my forearms, I was still able to work out my bi's and didn't cause further injury to my forearms while they got better.

I think my problem was due to a rapid increase in weigh lifted from Deadlifts and the strain of straight BB curls.
I used a EZ bar for about 6 months but can now use a straight bar with no problems and I haven't used the wraps in at least 6 months.
You are officially SLAMMED!!!!!!!!!!


Posted by: miamiguns

200lb BB curls!!!

Just do DB curls 100lbs each hand.


Posted by: nikegurl

i'm not using anywhere NEAR the weight you guys must be for barbell curls. (i'm using 55 lbs) so that must make a big difference. (for me 55 is pretty heavy though)

anyway - most people i know much prefer the ez bar curls to straight. for some reason i get a much better contraction when i use the straight bar. i don't feel any pain in my wrist of forearms...so in that case is it fine to do straight bar curls or does it increase risk of future injury and i should cut it out?



Posted by: Robert

Vale Tudo

Hey man, why don't you concentrate on barbell or ez-bar Preacher Curls. This might help.




Posted by: gopro

Quote:
Originally posted by nikegurl
i'm not using anywhere NEAR the weight you guys must be for barbell curls. (i'm using 55 lbs) so that must make a big difference. (for me 55 is pretty heavy though)

anyway - most people i know much prefer the ez bar curls to straight. for some reason i get a much better contraction when i use the straight bar. i don't feel any pain in my wrist of forearms...so in that case is it fine to do straight bar curls or does it increase risk of future injury and i should cut it out?
Well, straight bar curls work the biceps more "directly" than EZ bar curls. The slight pronation of the wrist when holding an EZ bar will also recruit the brachialis muscle of the upper arm strongly. As long as you have no pain, than I believe straight bar curls to be the "better" BICEP builder.


Posted by: dvlmn666

Quote:
Originally posted by nikegurl
i don't feel any pain in my wrist of forearms...so in that case is it fine to do straight bar curls or does it increase risk of future injury and i should cut it out?
If it's not hurting and you feel like it gives you a better workout then EZ-Curl bars, then I'd say stick with the straight bar.

Everybody's body is different you may be one of the lucky ones who never has problems with the straight bar.

My forearms kill me afterwards, but I've found with a wider grip it seems to be alot better.


Posted by: gopro

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Originally posted by miamiguns
200lb BB curls!!!

Just do DB curls 100lbs each hand.
Well, curling two 100 lb dumbells is NOT the same as curling a 200 lb barbell. I have curled 225 lbs for a single, but will never curl a pair of 110 lb dumbells...not without cheating like mad. I do however, curl with 80-85 lb dumbells when working heavy.


Posted by: Vale Tudo

Thanks for all of the input on this guys and girls, I did arms tonight and felt much better, i tink it was just a slight strain, but I will definiteyl be careful



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