Forearm Splints

Hi guys!

So for the past couple of weeks my strength has really increased especially my arms and legs, anyway since I've been going heavier on arms I've been getting a sharp pain in my forearms when putting the weight down, I just pushed through it but now its got to the point where its sore during lifting and now I can't even rest my forearms on the arm rest on my chair at work...

Any advice would really be appreciated! I'm thinking rest them until healed but can I get away with just not training arms because I really don't want to have to cut out all chest shoulders back etc

Thanks

How long you been training?

I got this years back when I started training and going heavy and a training partner got them when he started to train with me 2 years back (also new to training), took both of us about 6 months then after that never again...

I had the same problem when I started training... as soon as the tension is released on the muscle you get like a shooting pain...

I took cataflam and it went away after a while... not sure what causes it though?

I can't remember exactly but its been a few years now,

I think its due to the fact that I'm on my first cycle also I gym by myself at home and I recently got a partner(3 weeks ago) so I'm able to go a lot harder with a spotter which made me realize I wasn't pushing myself at all before, so that must be what it was...

Warrenpridgeon wrote: I had the same problem when I started training... as soon as the tension is released on the muscle you get like a shooting pain...

I took cataflam and it went away after a while... not sure what causes it though?

Okay cool maybe ill try that until the forearm heals just to reduce pain whilst training the rest of my body, btw I have Ghrp-6 on the way would that increase recovery? I think MA said it works as an anti inflammatory so that should definitely help...

It's a beesh, try those pills to relieve pain
I would love to know why we all get this???

Especially curls killed me, would rather not put bar down lol

I get this from time to time, Arnica ice helps during training.

crawler wrote: It's a beesh, try those pills to relieve pain
I would love to know why we all get this???

Especially curls killed me, would rather not put bar down lol

Hahaha I know exactly what you mean!:lol:

I read that its the muscle or tendon (can't rem) that actually detaches from the bone and that's where the pain comes from, so resting it allows the tendon/muscle to re-attach itself...don't know how true that is but its in quite a few articles

jerky movement. less weight = controlled, continious movement and no injuries

jackrabbit1 wrote: jerky movement. less weight = controlled, continious movement and no injuries

Now that you mention it,I definitely think my form has suffered the past few weeks trying to go too heavy, that is most likely what has happened, ill drop the weight and concentrate on form again

Mr T wrote:

jackrabbit1 wrote: jerky movement. less weight = controlled, continious movement and no injuries

Now that you mention it,I definitely think my form has suffered the past few weeks trying to go too heavy, that is most likely what has happened, ill drop the weight and concentrate on form again

Try the cables. different angles - top/bottom/side/across/seated/preacher. You can keep the tension nicely constant through the whole range. Dont underestimate that squeeze! For Bis it really works.

Thanks jackrabbit for the soild advice, will do!