it hurts like shit when i bend my left elbow even if i'm only doing a bicep curl with a 2 kg dumbbell. it happens every single time. whats up with it?
it hurts like shit when i bend my left elbow even if i'm only doing a bicep curl with a 2 kg dumbbell. it happens every single time. whats up with it?
You have cancer.
sounds like your body is incompatible with exercise, you can never exercise again or you will die
Probably tennis elbow, strengthen that shit with following exercise.
what a useful diagram
what is that even meant to be a picture of
Your elbow being pressed down by the opposite hand, you guys are more moronic than you look like.
which side of the elbow the inside or the outside
Bottom of the elbow in the palm of the hand top of the elbow covered by fingers outside in.
i'm 5'6 my hands are too small to do that
just have the fingers cover the top of the elbow and press with them, just easier to control with the cupped position.
my fingers are too short to reach that far man
don't do this op it makes mustard gas
when you guys fart sitting at your desk chair do you lean forward/sometimes even lean down and try to inhale more of the fart
Stretch your arm out as far as the right side when you do the lift
>i already am
No you're not, try it again.
stretch it out where? i'm doing the same lift with both arms. i'm looking in the mirror and they look the same but the left elbow hurts
Cables.
If it hurts when curling (supine grip), it's probably medial epicondylitis. Move to neutral grip (hammer curls) and see if that helps. Also stop doing pulling exercises underhand. See if prone-grip pull-ups/pull-downs feel better. Try reducing the weight some on anything that requires grip, too, and get yourself an elbow wrap. Most tendinitis is actually more accurately tendinosus, and it can take months to resolve + come back periodically throughout your lifting career.
i can squat 60 kg with minimal pain, ill see if overhand curls are also less painful
ngl i genuinely dont think it will recover on its own even after months. it feels fricked
One exercise is an isometric hold of chosen weight over the head with a fully extended arm, it will help strengthen the whole arm and shoulders.
what does isometric mean
No change in length. You just hold for a given count -- theres no concentric and eccentric range of motion like with a typical resistance training repetition.
There is the starting charge of an eccentric force and then a concentric hold, otherwise, yes, its purpose is to hold in a tensed position. Isometric exercise in a nutshell. Its been studied on frogs to literally blow up their legs with just massive amounts of muscle. Concentric isometric position is the one with the most load you can output on a muscle essentially.
how long should the given count be . how many reps or sets
For general strength no more than a minute per hold, no less than 30 seconds.
45 seconds i got you i'm feeling you. does form matter or can i just do whatever