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Forearm tightness and pain. Limited in the motion of supinated biceps curl.

Posted on 9/24/21 at 6:30 pm
Posted by Delta9
Member since Jun 2021
913 posts
Posted on 9/24/21 at 6:30 pm

Just restarted a lifting program and unable to increase weight for biceps curl exercise. Any idea what it could be?
This post was edited on 9/24/21 at 8:55 pm
Posted by DeafJam73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
19122 posts
Posted on 9/25/21 at 10:29 am to
Maybe try a lighter weight. I don’t think it’s really necessary to go heavy on curls or at least to rush the progress. Take the reps slow and make sure you’re doing them correctly and not swinging your arms just to get the weight up. Or maybe try doing them with a hammer grip.
Posted by Delta9
Member since Jun 2021
913 posts
Posted on 9/25/21 at 11:52 am to
Yep the lighter weight is where I'm at. It affects all db exercises is the problem. That motion is important not just for bicep specific but almost all db bench exercises. Rest doesn't seem to help though and so I'm thinking either tennis elbow radiated to forearm or bicep tendon attachment at the elbow. Probably time to see a specialist.
Posted by Fe_Mike
Member since Jul 2015
3837 posts
Posted on 9/27/21 at 8:15 am to
Tightness and soreness not uncommon - some could be form, some could just be the muscles are still weak relatively (those are small muscles doing a good bit of work on curls). Pain could just be from overstraining, but that's harder to brush over.

Small fix for forearm help during curls, make sure your grip is loose at the extension of the movement and you don't squeeze til you get past 90* at the hinge. Alot of people keep their grip squeezed tight throughout and that can put a lot of extra strain on the forearms.
Posted by Delta9
Member since Jun 2021
913 posts
Posted on 9/27/21 at 5:34 pm to
Thanks FE_Mike. Iron Mike, I get it.
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