Comments on: How to Avoid Elbow Pain… And Keep Your Wrists & Shoulders Happy Too http://jasonferruggia.com/how-to-avoid-elbow-pain-and-keep-your-wrists-shoulders-happy-too/ How to Build Muscle | Strength Training Workouts | Mass Gain Diet Tue, 22 May 2012 17:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Buck http://jasonferruggia.com/how-to-avoid-elbow-pain-and-keep-your-wrists-shoulders-happy-too/comment-page-1/#comment-16541 Buck Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:55:39 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1453#comment-16541 Jason, I really appreciate your article on elbow pain. I recently acquired a love for doing pull ups and bought a very nice bar to motivate me. I was fine for a while, but gradually my elbows started to hurt, and eventually got to the point where they hurt all the time. Bummer! After reading your article, I purchased two single cable grips and two strong Velcro straps with swivels from Home Depot. I wrapped them around my pull up bar and, presto chango, I have the equivalent of rotatable rings. They have made such a difference that I have been able to work through the discomfort, and my elbows actually seem to be getting better. The important thing is, I didn't have to quit doing pull ups, thanks to you. I tip my hat to you, sir! Jason, I really appreciate your article on elbow pain. I recently acquired a love for doing pull ups and bought a very nice bar to motivate me. I was fine for a while, but gradually my elbows started to hurt, and eventually got to the point where they hurt all the time. Bummer! After reading your article, I purchased two single cable grips and two strong Velcro straps with swivels from Home Depot. I wrapped them around my pull up bar and, presto chango, I have the equivalent of rotatable rings. They have made such a difference that I have been able to work through the discomfort, and my elbows actually seem to be getting better. The important thing is, I didn’t have to quit doing pull ups, thanks to you. I tip my hat to you, sir!

]]> By: Ken http://jasonferruggia.com/how-to-avoid-elbow-pain-and-keep-your-wrists-shoulders-happy-too/comment-page-1/#comment-4310 Ken Sat, 29 May 2010 05:57:56 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1453#comment-4310 I have found that alternating grip chins / pullups also is less traumatic on the elbows and wrists. Also if you use rotating handles in a semi pronated position, I believe its is best to have a fixed or non-revolving grip -- just easier on the elbows. I have found that alternating grip chins / pullups also is less traumatic on the elbows and wrists. Also if you use rotating handles in a semi pronated position, I believe its is best to have a fixed or non-revolving grip — just easier on the elbows.

]]> By: M.P. http://jasonferruggia.com/how-to-avoid-elbow-pain-and-keep-your-wrists-shoulders-happy-too/comment-page-1/#comment-3581 M.P. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:57:28 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1453#comment-3581 Jason, thanks so much for this post. I jacked up both of my elbows pretty good in a bike accident a few months back, and the pain is still pretty intense on a lot of the movements associated with upper-body training. In particular, when I have to get towards full elbow extension on something like a dumbbell chest press, I can feel some of the wrist flexor muscles acting up. Ortho says I may never get 100% extension back on either elbow, but he did say I could get my strength back, so that's what I'm after (without compromising my overall daily functioning). Jason, thanks so much for this post. I jacked up both of my elbows pretty good in a bike accident a few months back, and the pain is still pretty intense on a lot of the movements associated with upper-body training. In particular, when I have to get towards full elbow extension on something like a dumbbell chest press, I can feel some of the wrist flexor muscles acting up. Ortho says I may never get 100% extension back on either elbow, but he did say I could get my strength back, so that’s what I’m after (without compromising my overall daily functioning).

]]> By: vince richardson http://jasonferruggia.com/how-to-avoid-elbow-pain-and-keep-your-wrists-shoulders-happy-too/comment-page-1/#comment-3579 vince richardson Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:46:45 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1453#comment-3579 How right you are about the zig zag pullup - I find they are much easier to do - can pump out 10-15 easily on one I tried, but cannot do 5 on a regular straight pull up bar - I found one with a parallel grip and those are o.k. too How right you are about the zig zag pullup – I find they are much easier to do – can pump out 10-15 easily on one I tried, but cannot do 5 on a regular straight pull up bar – I found one with a parallel grip and those are o.k. too

]]> By: BJ http://jasonferruggia.com/how-to-avoid-elbow-pain-and-keep-your-wrists-shoulders-happy-too/comment-page-1/#comment-3576 BJ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:14:34 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1453#comment-3576 "IV drip of Vitamin C and megadoses of Ashwaganda" that almost sounds like something Poliquin would recommend.......hey wait a minute, Isin't he Canadian? “IV drip of Vitamin C and megadoses of Ashwaganda” that almost sounds like something Poliquin would recommend…….hey wait a minute, Isin’t he Canadian?

]]> By: Jason Pegg http://jasonferruggia.com/how-to-avoid-elbow-pain-and-keep-your-wrists-shoulders-happy-too/comment-page-1/#comment-3573 Jason Pegg Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:03:24 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1453#comment-3573 J- Wrapping your pinky UNDER the bar when squatting does quite a bit to relieve shoulder and elbow stress as well. I know its a bit outside the scope of your article, but might help someone who reads it. Jason J-

Wrapping your pinky UNDER the bar when squatting does quite a bit to relieve shoulder and elbow stress as well. I know its a bit outside the scope of your article, but might help someone who reads it.

Jason

]]> By: Tracy Langford http://jasonferruggia.com/how-to-avoid-elbow-pain-and-keep-your-wrists-shoulders-happy-too/comment-page-1/#comment-3571 Tracy Langford Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:31:19 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1453#comment-3571 I saw something on one of Zach Even-Esh 's vids where they put a multi -grip Swiss bar on top of his squat rack and lashed it down. Allowed him to vary his hand position on pullups/chinups. I saw something on one of Zach Even-Esh ‘s vids where they put a multi -grip Swiss bar on top of his squat rack and lashed it down. Allowed him to vary his hand position on pullups/chinups.

]]> By: Edward http://jasonferruggia.com/how-to-avoid-elbow-pain-and-keep-your-wrists-shoulders-happy-too/comment-page-1/#comment-3570 Edward Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:06:34 +0000 http://jasonferruggia.com/?p=1453#comment-3570 Hey Jason, Great post. What do you mean by a zig-zagged bar? Hey Jason, Great post. What do you mean by a zig-zagged bar?

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