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2002/12/05, 02:50 PM
For two months i did barbell 21's on the preacher, triceps kickback, and reverse curl. Then I noticed a growing pain in my left elbow. I stopped those exercises. Now I do dumbell 21's on the preacher, lying dumbell tricep extensions. No forearm isolation. I noticed slight relief. Did I do it right? Or should I stop lifting completly for few weeks? What else should I do to treat this elbow problem? Also, the muscle affected seem to the top muscle from elbow halfway towards the wrist. More pain when I tighten my grip on weights hanging by my side then pronate as in dumbell curl.
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2002/12/05, 03:06 PM
Well first, I'm fairly certain doing 21s for all that time is probably not a very good thing. In fact, I like to switch up my exercises every 8-12 weeks. Doing the same motions over and over doesn't have the same effect over time.
Now, about the pain - how long has it been going on? If its lasting for more than a couple weeks, you should get it checked out by a doctor.
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2002/12/05, 03:12 PM
My elbow has been nagging me for 3 weeks now
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2002/12/06, 03:02 AM
go light on the weights and cut out the 21s for a while on tricep motions. usually elbow strain is from too heavy of a weight for the muscle to support alone so the elbow takes the slack and brunt of it. flaxseed oil is good to for joints. Feel better.
dan
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2002/12/06, 07:35 AM
now i understand better. thanks Dan!
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2002/12/06, 07:41 AM
Thanks a bunch Dan! Would you tell me more about flaxeed oil? Should I have regular dosage of it?
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2002/12/06, 09:16 AM
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