elbow hurt on return of tricep pulldown

bill compton · 07-30-2009, 09:54 AM

hi I was doing some tricep push down 25 lbs about 20 of them about 15 or so rep when the bar was coming up i could feel a pain in my elbow. i could keep pushing the weight with no problem but every time i came up it hurt. I couldnt finish my set casue it kept hurtin every time i would come up. I dont get it anyone ever have this?

**Gazhole** · 07-31-2009, 03:40 PM

A lot of tricep isolation exercises place an in-ordinate amount of pressure on the elbow joint. Things like Tri extensions and skullcrushers are the worst for this.

Depending on how much tricep isolation/general pressing you do in your program you could just be giving the elbow joint too much grief.

Might be worth laying off isolations for the tris for a while.

Do you warm up at all before training?

Do you take a joint supp?

SnowManSnow · 08-02-2009, 03:12 PM

I agree with Gaz. Makes sense for the most part to take a break on a movement if it hurts.

Give it a week or 2 to heal then try again.

JMHO

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07-30-2009, 09:54 AM	#1
bill compton Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: texas houston Posts: 14	elbow hurt on return of tricep pulldown hi I was doing some tricep push down 25 lbs about 20 of them about 15 or so rep when the bar was coming up i could feel a pain in my elbow. i could keep pushing the weight with no problem but every time i came up it hurt. I couldnt finish my set casue it kept hurtin every time i would come up. I dont get it anyone ever have this?

07-31-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
Gazhole iwillmakeyousmelltheglove Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 8,003 Photos: 19	A lot of tricep isolation exercises place an in-ordinate amount of pressure on the elbow joint. Things like Tri extensions and skullcrushers are the worst for this. Depending on how much tricep isolation/general pressing you do in your program you could just be giving the elbow joint too much grief. Might be worth laying off isolations for the tris for a while. Do you warm up at all before training? Do you take a joint supp? http://sdatrainingprograms.blogspot.com - Updated 13/11/09 ***READ THIS FOR TRAINING INFO:*** http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/99879-articles-ironmagazineforums-members.html If you want to win the fight, say "I BELIEVE".

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08-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#3
SnowManSnow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 115	I agree with Gaz. Makes sense for the most part to take a break on a movement if it hurts. Give it a week or 2 to heal then try again. JMHO B