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2007/12/16, 12:44 AM
I was doing "skull crushers" to work my triceps three days ago and the area right above my elbow (between the triceps and the elbow) became sore. I'm not sure if its a tendon, but it doesn't feel like muscle. This happens occasionally when I work tris. Anyhow, today I was doing benches for my chest and the same area became sore again, to the point where I opten to cease weight lifting for the day just to be sure not to aggrevate it.
What is it about this partciular area that is upset when I work my tris? I'm pretty sure my form is proper and the weight I used was appropriate.
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2007/12/17, 02:02 PM
Skull crushers aka elbows shredders will eventually murder your elbows. Back off of any extension movement for a few weeks. I messed my elbows up really good doing this stuff...to point where I have tendentious/tendonosis in both elbows. It doesn't go away. Start taking fish oil. As it is related to elbow pain it acts as an anti-inflammatory, but it is pretty much the best supplement that you can take period. It does a ton of other stuff such as helping keep your skin and joints healthy.
The fish oil alone pretty much keeps my problem at bay. Don't get me wrong my elbows get sore every bench workout, but it goes away shortly after. Something that also helped me was investing in a pair of elbow wraps/sleeves.
Also, if you sleep with you arm under your head. Stop.
Finally, try not to go to failure on any triceps movements in future. It puts way do much stress on the elbows.
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2007/12/27, 11:32 AM
Thanks, Pemdas. What tricep exercises should I do that will not cause or aggrevate injury?
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2007/12/27, 12:30 PM
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Quoting from Pemdas:
Finally, try not to go to failure on any triceps movements in future. It puts way do much stress on the elbows.
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I'm going to have to disagree with you there, Pemdas. Proper warm-up and correct form are key. If you're putting stress on your elbows to the point where they hurt, check your form first. Skullcrushers are my favorite upper body exercise. I go to failure on my last 3 or 4 sets, then push out as many close-grip presses as I can (as a superset) to really burn 'em out.
Froshman,
Sounds to me that your connective tissue is too tight. Make sure you do an adequate warm-up before training (mainly consisting of dynamic movements). It's OK to go light on your triceps for now unless it causes pain. Focus on correct form for a few weeks. Once you have that down then increase the weight slowly. You should also stretch AFTER your training session; include static and dynamic stretches.
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"I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!"
"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
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