Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain??

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Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain??

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Rob_Essex

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Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain?? - 25 June 2008 10:32

A few weeks ago I started upping my weights to a level I feel just about confortable with. Now in my left forearm where the muscle is I'm getting sharp shooting pains which i can work through. I read some posts which said it could possibly be the Tendon (The Pain is worst when i release grip of the bar). My question is, My forearms are obviously not as strong and havent build enough muscle to cope with what Im lifting (Not much!) - Will they get stronger whilst im in this pain or is it just making things worse?

I Can drop down to the level I did the weights at before the pain started - but I won't be adding any muscle will I????

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RE: Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain?? - 25 June 2008 10:53

It's funny you mention this Rob, i too am very new to this lifting game and i get exactly the same thing, left forearm is worse then the right and is the worst when letting go of the bar....

Does it hurt now if you push it in the area of the pain? Mine is worse about 5" up from my wrist, just above my watch.

It can be worked through but sometimes when lifting it does feel like your forearm could snap!

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RK86 Total Posts : 119 Reward points : 449 Joined: 03/06/2008 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain?? - 25 June 2008 13:06 I have exactly the same thing, im just baring it at the moment and hoping it just goes away! Jan 08 / June 08

kevo101 Total Posts : 1348 Reward points : 1426 Joined: 26/01/2007 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain?? - 25 June 2008 13:10 I get this problem from time to time, i have a wrist strap to support it in times of need

Dronuk Total Posts : 192 Reward points : 386 Joined: 16/06/2008 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain?? - 25 June 2008 14:08 Do you find that helps then? I read somewhere that the pain is normally due to a tight grip on the bar... Dronuk: Becoming An Animal - My Journal PB: Bench 90kg for 4. Deads 80kg for 6. 99% is not acceptable, 100% is.

richsINS Total Posts : 8999 Reward points : 3322 Joined: 23/06/2004 Location: London, United Kingdom Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain?? - 25 June 2008 15:05 If its during bicep curls, try using a EZ bar My posts are all my opinion and based on current knowledge/understanding.

stu007 Total Posts : 45 Reward points : 1358 Joined: 23/02/2007 Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain?? - 06 July 2008 20:41 I've recently started Bill Starr's 5x5. I've notice in the few weeks I've been doing it that my forearms feel a bit achy, not during a workout so much as all the time. Guess its just a result of hitting the forearms from all the deadlifts.

wallace9 Total Posts : 396 Reward points : 577 Joined: 29/02/2008 Location: Scotland Status: offline	Reply to message Message Options RE: Beginner - Forearm pain - No pain no gain?? - 06 July 2008 22:03 i would say its fine for your forearms to ache a bit but sharp shooting pains are usually bad news