Elbow Pain with Pullups (QUICK FIX)
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Date: 2022-04-22
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Jo
Hey Jeff, I've been watching a lot of your videos and more recently pertaining to elbow pain and want to get your knowledge and expertise on what I've been experiencing because I'm now facing some difficult choices. If I do close hand pull ups I'm relatively fine, it's when I go into a wide grip overhand pull up, my left elbow/bicep/forearm just seems to cut out and I can't get halfway even because of pain/sensation like my elbow is going to blowout. I also experience elbow/bicep/forearm/wrist pain when making a fist and just flexing the bicep. Oddly enough something that seems related but you could tell yes or no or maybe, that I also have been experiencing neck/ shoulder/ upper as well as mid back issues. I had been in a car accident back in Aug. 2018 that resulted in two herniated discs. specifically (C5-C6 Central herniation with impression on the thecal sac, C6-C7 central herniation effacing ventral CS narrowing within left neural foramina) With straightening of the normal lordosis. When this all happened my neck/back/shoulder/and even the pec minor we're being affected. I would have spasms/numbness/and chronic pain. Having worked with a chiro/physical therapist/massage therapist for the past year while I've made some improvement, I'm able to turn my head a little easier but still have limited range and dealing with pain. I was told my options are surgery, direct injections into my neck for the rest of my life, or pharmaceuticals. I'm not a fan of any of those options and have reached a point where I really don't know what to do. If you could recommend anything that might get me out of this I would be forever in your debt. -Jon
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Hey Jeff, I've been watching a lot of your videos and more recently pertaining to elbow pain and want to get your knowledge and expertise on what I've been experiencing because I'm now facing some difficult choices. If I do close hand pull ups I'm relatively fine, it's when I go into a wide grip overhand pull up, my left elbow/bicep/forearm just seems to cut out and I can't get halfway even because of pain/sensation like my elbow is going to blowout. I also experience elbow/bicep/forearm/wrist pain when making a fist and just flexing the bicep. Oddly enough something that seems related but you could tell yes or no or maybe, that I also have been experiencing neck/ shoulder/ upper as well as mid back issues. I had been in a car accident back in Aug. 2018 that resulted in two herniated discs. specifically (C5-C6 Central herniation with impression on the thecal sac, C6-C7 central herniation effacing ventral CS narrowing within left neural foramina) With straightening of the normal lordosis. When this all happened my neck/back/shoulder/and even the pec minor we're being affected. I would have spasms/numbness/and chronic pain. Having worked with a chiro/physical therapist/massage therapist for the past year while I've made some improvement, I'm able to turn my head a little easier but still have limited range and dealing with pain. I was told my options are surgery, direct injections into my neck for the rest of my life, or pharmaceuticals. I'm not a fan of any of those options and have reached a point where I really don't know what to do. If you could recommend anything that might get me out of this I would be forever in your debt. -Jon
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Isaac
When I do pull ups I get a discomforting feeling in my left arm bicep area. It feels like a tendon is rubbing against something every time at the start of a pull up and also When I come back down and finish the pull up. No matter how much I try to engage my shoulders that discomforting feeling is always there. I-ve tried stretches and so far nothing works. I take turmeric curcumin which is supposed to help with body discomfort and I believe that it has taken away the pain, but I still feel the tendon rubbing against something and it-s still just not comfortable and makes me question on whether I-m causing long term damage. i can do about 15 pull ups and at the end I won-t feel pain or discomfort. It-s only when I do the pull up that my arm doesn-t feel right.
No other work out causes this.
I-d be grateful for literally any type of advice. I-m going into the Marine Corps and don-t want to injure myself
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When I do pull ups I get a discomforting feeling in my left arm bicep area. It feels like a tendon is rubbing against something every time at the start of a pull up and also When I come back down and finish the pull up. No matter how much I try to engage my shoulders that discomforting feeling is always there. I-ve tried stretches and so far nothing works. I take turmeric curcumin which is supposed to help with body discomfort and I believe that it has taken away the pain, but I still feel the tendon rubbing against something and it-s still just not comfortable and makes me question on whether I-m causing long term damage. i can do about 15 pull ups and at the end I won-t feel pain or discomfort. It-s only when I do the pull up that my arm doesn-t feel right.
No other work out causes this.
I-d be grateful for literally any type of advice. I-m going into the Marine Corps and don-t want to injure myself
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RS274. NC
What it the pain is more in the center of the elbow and is due to one arm pulling but only shows pain in one arm. I-ll do one arm pulling for both arms, my right is dominant but each arm gets equal time under tension, and it-s my right arm that has this elbow pain. I can do weighted (+50%) pull ups with no pain. Only one arm focused pulling (even rope climbs and 90 dog lock outs) is painful. Trouble is it doesn-t show up right away. It takes a certain amount of volume, but when it does show I-m out of commission for any bent arm exercise for at least 2 weeks. TIA
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What it the pain is more in the center of the elbow and is due to one arm pulling but only shows pain in one arm. I-ll do one arm pulling for both arms, my right is dominant but each arm gets equal time under tension, and it-s my right arm that has this elbow pain. I can do weighted (+50%) pull ups with no pain. Only one arm focused pulling (even rope climbs and 90 dog lock outs) is painful. Trouble is it doesn-t show up right away. It takes a certain amount of volume, but when it does show I-m out of commission for any bent arm exercise for at least 2 weeks. TIA
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Ken
Hey Jeff, I just got around to watching this because I am 55 and began working out about 5 months ago. I was doing 6 reps of 10 pull ups and dips. I noticed now because of the pain I am lucky if I can do 2 reps. The thing is I don-t do all of that cheating I actually do perfect pull-ups. Anyhow I am going to start using your method will it ever go away or is it an injury for life I forgot to mention when I do the dips it doesn-t hurt why is that am I not using the elbow in that movement. Thanks
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Hey Jeff, I just got around to watching this because I am 55 and began working out about 5 months ago. I was doing 6 reps of 10 pull ups and dips. I noticed now because of the pain I am lucky if I can do 2 reps. The thing is I don-t do all of that cheating I actually do perfect pull-ups. Anyhow I am going to start using your method will it ever go away or is it an injury for life I forgot to mention when I do the dips it doesn-t hurt why is that am I not using the elbow in that movement. Thanks
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mike
%100 its my ring finger that is effected and I feel it all the way down my forearm. Thank you for this helpful tip I'm going to try to incorporate your technique this week. I'm also using wrist straps. Like you would use for dead lifting with all of my pull exercises. I took 5 months off cold turkey. I couldn't wait any longer lol I have been able to go heavyish on push so far and stay light on pull.
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%100 its my ring finger that is effected and I feel it all the way down my forearm. Thank you for this helpful tip I'm going to try to incorporate your technique this week. I'm also using wrist straps. Like you would use for dead lifting with all of my pull exercises. I took 5 months off cold turkey. I couldn't wait any longer lol I have been able to go heavyish on push so far and stay light on pull.
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Paul
I just started really having this issue! I started researching stuff online and of course most of the internet talks about having to go through surgery or some kind of 7 month rehabilitation for this pain. I did this little trick earlier and it works! No more pain in that elbow. Thank you very much for these videos! You've given me workouts and tips that have changed my life
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I just started really having this issue! I started researching stuff online and of course most of the internet talks about having to go through surgery or some kind of 7 month rehabilitation for this pain. I did this little trick earlier and it works! No more pain in that elbow. Thank you very much for these videos! You've given me workouts and tips that have changed my life
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ajay
Sir when i do pullup and chin ups, my inner portion of front side elbow towards my body while doing chin up and outer portion of my front side elbow which is outside from body, give pain, this pain occurs in some muscles or veins, not in bone, pls guide when i do pull ups and chin ups i experience extreme pain but i do easily pushups without problem, pls help me
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Sir when i do pullup and chin ups, my inner portion of front side elbow towards my body while doing chin up and outer portion of my front side elbow which is outside from body, give pain, this pain occurs in some muscles or veins, not in bone, pls guide when i do pull ups and chin ups i experience extreme pain but i do easily pushups without problem, pls help me
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ANTHONYPAOLICELLI
Did this today because my bicep and front delt hurt for weeks. You can place anything under the hand of the arm that hurts just under the last 3 fingers so they are slightly elevated (You can fold your workout glove in half under those fingers with the non slip grip on the bar obviously) But it ABSOLUTELY WORKS! Ty Jeff.
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Did this today because my bicep and front delt hurt for weeks. You can place anything under the hand of the arm that hurts just under the last 3 fingers so they are slightly elevated (You can fold your workout glove in half under those fingers with the non slip grip on the bar obviously) But it ABSOLUTELY WORKS! Ty Jeff.
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nogoodwolf
I will have to try this and so glad I saw it. I thought that I got the elbow pain from doing pull ups but with my hands too close together. I actually didn't really know how to do a pull up or I mean where to place my hands. I was using a bar for neutral pull ups and was placing my hands inside so maybe a foot apart or less.
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I will have to try this and so glad I saw it. I thought that I got the elbow pain from doing pull ups but with my hands too close together. I actually didn't really know how to do a pull up or I mean where to place my hands. I was using a bar for neutral pull ups and was placing my hands inside so maybe a foot apart or less.
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BigStallion0
Hey Jeff, thx a lot for this input. I wish I had seen this video about a year ago. I struggle with the described pain in both elbows. Bc of a longer break both elbows got better when doing pull ups but they killing me when I do ChinUps. What can cause those issues? Would be great if you answer! Thx and keep it up
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Hey Jeff, thx a lot for this input. I wish I had seen this video about a year ago. I struggle with the described pain in both elbows. Bc of a longer break both elbows got better when doing pull ups but they killing me when I do ChinUps. What can cause those issues? Would be great if you answer! Thx and keep it up
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