Bicep Pain

[manlet]

Currently doing the Candito Linear program and have been getting some pretty intense pain in anterior part of my elbow where the Biceps insert and the forearms originate. I assume it is a forearm issue but am keen to hear if any one has any theories as to why. Definitely muscular or connective tissue, not bone.

 

Chur

[donz]

Just here for your forum / real life name... ;D

 

I know youve been squatting a lot recently, have you been doing low bar? lots of people get elbow/bicep issues from low bar squats which then carries over onto bench and fucks some shit up. I personally have had tendon issues from lots of bench and also from doing dips, compression cuffs have helped heaps but that's slightly lower than elbow but I believe you can place them both sides - might not fix it but will help the pain. Hope someone on here can web-diagnose ya bro

[manlet]

15 minutes ago, donz said:

Just here for your forum / real life name... ;D

 

I know youve been squatting a lot recently, have you been doing low bar? lots of people get elbow/bicep issues from low bar squats which then carries over onto bench and fucks some shit up. I personally have had tendon issues from lots of bench and also from doing dips, compression cuffs have helped heaps but that's slightly lower than elbow but I believe you can place them both sides - might not fix it but will help the pain. Hope someone on here can web-diagnose ya bro

 

Probably is the squats dude, wrists have been pretty shit on those. I am stretching my forearms so that may help

[Skeletor]

I've got it quite bad from low bar squatting at the moment.  Really feel it in my bicep and even in shoulder. Makes bench almost physically impossible.  Take a break from low bar, switch to high or ssb squats for a while and be extra vigilant on mobility work. Dislocations,  banded internal and external rotations.  Foam rolling . Icing area . 

[BeastBuilder]

Someone brought this up recently I think, it's an issue a lot of people get from Squats when you are lacking upper back tightness and too much load going on your Arm and Elbow.

Generally shows itself on Bench so people assume it's that but it's the lack of technique on Squat that is usually the culprit. Especially when going low bar and with more frequent Squatting and Benching.

 

Work on Shoulder mobility so you get into a stronger better position when Squatting, and squeeze your whole upper back, including Lats, like there is no tomorrow, should take the load off your Arms.

 

Just tendinitis usually so icing your elbows for a few days and then heating them should help get rid of the initial inflammation and if you fix the underlying technical or mobility issues you should be fine.

[soundsgood]

I think every single powerlifter on the forum has the same issue bro

 

Check this out, it's helping me 

 

 

[maccaz]

Agree with all above posts. Google squatter elbow 

[HarryB]

Google unnatural body position causing physiological issues :)

[Wookie]

I go for max tightness in lats and upper body, use a pretty wide grip and have my thumb on the same side of the bar as the rest of my hand.. ie: thumbless grip. It all helps.

[manlet]

3 hours ago, Wookie said:

I go for max tightness in lats and upper body, use a pretty wide grip and have my thumb on the same side of the bar as the rest of my hand.. ie: thumbless grip. It all helps.

 

Do you not feel you loose tightness from going wide grip?

[Wookie]

3 minutes ago, manlet said:

 

Do you not feel you loose tightness from going wide grip?

 

This sounds like a cop-out, but I go as narrow as I need to hold it securely, and no narrower. That's how I think of it. So yes, I'd be tighter with a narrower grip, but it would lead to pain issues. I've found a sweet spot that works. Granted, I never squat more than 1x pw.

[HarryB]

53 minutes ago, Wookie said:

 

This sounds like a cop-out, but I go as narrow as I need to hold it securely, and no narrower. That's how I think of it. So yes, I'd be tighter with a narrower grip, but it would lead to pain issues. I've found a sweet spot that works. Granted, I never squat more than 1x pw.

 

Oh... so you don't force yourself into an unnatural position just cos someone said?

 

I imagine over time a person can gradually work on changing grip, stance etc etc even frequency .

[Wookie]

I highly value not having a broken body, so there's that. It's one of the reasons why I didn't do snatches for about 5 years despite it being arguably better than the powerclean for explosiveness in strongman.

 

 

[manlet]

4 hours ago, Wookie said:

 

This sounds like a cop-out, but I go as narrow as I need to hold it securely, and no narrower. That's how I think of it. So yes, I'd be tighter with a narrower grip, but it would lead to pain issues. I've found a sweet spot that works. Granted, I never squat more than 1x pw.

 

Truly, had just been told otherwise by people that knew better than me

[BeastBuilder]

You'll find spots that work for you through trial and error.

Personally I grip with the inner part of my index finger on the rings for Squats. Could go wider could go narrower but I find I hold my tightness well there and am comfortable enough and don't get tendinitis.

Also bar position is another variable that will effect elbow health big time. I'm mobile enough to get the bar lower than I do but I find it ruins my tightness, so I put it a lil higher to wear I have found works best for strong Squats.

Depends what works for you man, listen to people more experienced or better read than you but don't take it as gospel and try some different things out if something isn't working for you.