Misc Seasoned weight lifters? elbow pain

missinDThomas · 02-17-2009, 03:09 PM

I have lifted weights for the last 16 yrs. This past yr when I do most tricep ext exercises I get a bad pain on the inside of the point of my lt elbow.

Anyone else have this pain? If so, what did you do to fix it?

yeti · 02-17-2009, 03:18 PM

I had the same thing. It is better if you do tri exercises that don't fully load all the weight on you elbow however that takes away all the really good ones. A PT gave me a stretch to do and said it was because I didn't have as much flexibility in my left shoulder (I only had severe pain in one elbow the other got sore but not the same). It didn't really help much for weeks that I would lift real heavy. Pretty much lifting lighter helped the most. And since I have stopped lifting and it has gone away.

**Tribal Warfare** · 02-17-2009, 03:25 PM

it sounds like tendinitis , take some anti-inflammatories and rest it for about 2 months then you can try exercising that area again.

XXXshogunXXX · 02-17-2009, 03:27 PM

youth is key

BigCatDaddy · 02-17-2009, 03:30 PM

Yeah, just go lighter, or don't do the excercises that cause the irritation for a few months.

soundmind · 02-17-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

it sounds like tendinitis , take some anti-inflammatories and rest it for about 2 months then you can try exrecising that area again.

This is absolutely a possibility.

That's what I would assume by what you've listed. I have experienced the same exact thing, but mine is from a previous and existing tendinitis, so I'm just careful and don't throw the heavy weight around as much anymore. Kind of the start of my changing toward a leaning/fit workout as opposed to bulking up like I was used to.

Depending on exactly when and how bad it hurts, you could have torn something as well, minor tears can be tolerable but painful. I'd have it checked out ASAP, you don't want to develop long term problems in joints, and you never get younger.

eazyb81 · 02-17-2009, 03:32 PM

Sounds like tendonitis. You're going to have to go much lighter or even skip tricep work for awhile.

I had a similar issue with my forearms whenever I would do bicep work, particularly preacher curls. Had to stop working biceps for about a month and then do much lighter weight when I came back.

BigVE · 02-17-2009, 03:47 PM

Basically its tennis elbow. Try one of those band/brace things that wraps around your arm just below the elbow...take it easy for a couple of weeks or so and see how it feels. Any type of exercise where you extend the arm will aggravate it...avoid the exercises that cause the pain for alittle while. Eventually it should go away. No pain no gain. Right? Good luck.

**Iowanian** · 02-17-2009, 03:50 PM

Tendonitis.

Are the tendons from your triceps really "tight" and sore? You'll be able to feel it when you roll your finger over them.

I suppose it could be cartilage or other injuries or inflammation as well.

tooge · 02-17-2009, 03:54 PM

yeah, epicondylitis or commonly "tennis elbow". The extension of the elbow (think tennis shot or rotation of the wrist at extension in golf) is usually what causes it. I have had it and unfortunately, it takes alot of rest if it is prettty sore. I quit golfing about July and mine started feeling better about december. Take ibuprophen 800 mg every 6 hours for about 5 days and dont work out your arms for a few weeks. See how that works.

CoMoChief · 02-17-2009, 03:57 PM

Prob something like tennis elbow.

BWillie · 02-17-2009, 04:32 PM

I had something what appears to be similar to this before. I obtained it from arm wrestling a bunch of people one time. It took me about 1.5 months before I could lift normally again. I've even had a less severe version for tricep exercises. To this day, I still have not found a tricep exercise that I'm comfortable with. Most of the time it just doesn't feel like I'm working the muscle efficiently

missinDThomas · 02-17-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by XXXshogunXXX

youth is key

yeah no shit

missinDThomas · 02-17-2009, 04:43 PM

thx for all the answers. I am 34 and since I am a little older I stopped going heavy every week, and go light one week heavy the next. I am stronger than I have ever been. So it would suck to stop now.

Demonpenz · 02-17-2009, 04:50 PM

You have to quit at somepoint lifting all heavy. I know too many people who tore muscles and missed work, at some point being the big dog in the gym isn't worth it anymore

02-17-2009, 03:09 PM
missinDThomas Nobody fucks with the Jesus! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Casino cash: $10004900	Seasoned weight lifters? elbow pain I have lifted weights for the last 16 yrs. This past yr when I do most tricep ext exercises I get a bad pain on the inside of the point of my lt elbow. Anyone else have this pain? If so, what did you do to fix it?
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02-17-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
yeti Kansas City Chiefs Football Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Casino cash: $6663278	I had the same thing. It is better if you do tri exercises that don't fully load all the weight on you elbow however that takes away all the really good ones. A PT gave me a stretch to do and said it was because I didn't have as much flexibility in my left shoulder (I only had severe pain in one elbow the other got sore but not the same). It didn't really help much for weeks that I would lift real heavy. Pretty much lifting lighter helped the most. And since I have stopped lifting and it has gone away.
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Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-3007187	it sounds like tendinitis , take some anti-inflammatories and rest it for about 2 months then you can try exercising that area again. __________________ Last edited by Tribal Warfare; 02-17-2009 at 05:00 PM..
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eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $9984900	Sounds like tendonitis. You're going to have to go much lighter or even skip tricep work for awhile. I had a similar issue with my forearms whenever I would do bicep work, particularly preacher curls. Had to stop working biceps for about a month and then do much lighter weight when I came back.
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BigVE Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: centralKs Casino cash: $10005250	Basically its tennis elbow. Try one of those band/brace things that wraps around your arm just below the elbow...take it easy for a couple of weeks or so and see how it feels. Any type of exercise where you extend the arm will aggravate it...avoid the exercises that cause the pain for alittle while. Eventually it should go away. No pain no gain. Right? Good luck. __________________ Meh.
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Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1668454	Tendonitis. Are the tendons from your triceps really "tight" and sore? You'll be able to feel it when you roll your finger over them. I suppose it could be cartilage or other injuries or inflammation as well.
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02-17-2009, 03:54 PM	#10
tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $614112	yeah, epicondylitis or commonly "tennis elbow". The extension of the elbow (think tennis shot or rotation of the wrist at extension in golf) is usually what causes it. I have had it and unfortunately, it takes alot of rest if it is prettty sore. I quit golfing about July and mine started feeling better about december. Take ibuprophen 800 mg every 6 hours for about 5 days and dont work out your arms for a few weeks. See how that works.
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CoMoChief Mahomes Dynasty Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $7672254	Prob something like tennis elbow.
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BWillie Are you ready to Rumble? Join Date: Apr 2006 Casino cash: $-1478759	I had something what appears to be similar to this before. I obtained it from arm wrestling a bunch of people one time. It took me about 1.5 months before I could lift normally again. I've even had a less severe version for tricep exercises. To this day, I still have not found a tricep exercise that I'm comfortable with. Most of the time it just doesn't feel like I'm working the muscle efficiently
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02-17-2009, 04:43 PM	#14
missinDThomas Nobody fucks with the Jesus! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Casino cash: $10004900	thx for all the answers. I am 34 and since I am a little older I stopped going heavy every week, and go light one week heavy the next. I am stronger than I have ever been. So it would suck to stop now.
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02-17-2009, 04:50 PM	#15
Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-413864	You have to quit at somepoint lifting all heavy. I know too many people who tore muscles and missed work, at some point being the big dog in the gym isn't worth it anymore __________________
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