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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: supernick on May 06, 2011, 10:27:03 AM
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Yesterday I was doing close grip bench with a thumbless grip and I think I strained my wrist. I was only doing a warm up set with 135 when I moved my wrist a little bit during the set to readjust it, it started to hurt so I stopped. Diddnt hurt much after i put it down, so I finished my workout. Later that night it started feeling like it was throbbing, and today it feels just sore when i move it. Anyone ever had any problem like this?
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That's probably because of the close grip / straight bar combination. As a result your wrist is bent outwards through the motion. This is asking for problems, sooner or later. You can 'fix' this exercise with a shoulder width grip with your elbows inside or by using a EZ bar.
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That's probably because of the close grip / straight bar combination. As a result your wrist is bent outwards through the motion. This is asking for problems, sooner or later. You can 'fix' this exercise with a shoulder width grip with your elbows inside or by using a EZ bar.
I was using a shoulder width grip with my elbows tucked in , I think I just bent my wrist back to far idk. Im more concerned with my wrist, hoping its not somthing bad.
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If the pain is not over after -let's say- 4-5 days than visit a doc or therapist. In the meantime put some ice on them and open/close your hands for a good blood flow.
These are my friends during pushing / extending exercises
(http://www.strengthshop.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/W/r/Wrist_Wraps_Convict_Pro_all_1.jpg)
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If the pain is not over after -let's say- 4-5 days than visit a doc or therapist. In the meantime put some ice on them and open/close your hands for a good blood flow.
These are my friends during pushing / extending exercises
(http://www.strengthshop.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/W/r/Wrist_Wraps_Convict_Pro_all_1.jpg)
Thanks
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Thanks
Welcome
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(and don't use that thumbless grip no more)
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mine took months to heal, though I managed to train around it for the most part
maybe if I had taken time off it would have healed faster . . .
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mine took months to heal, though I managed to train around it for the most part
maybe if I had taken time off it would have healed faster . . .
The "training around it" stuff usually doesn't work, but if gives ya an excuse to keep working out. In the end time off would have been better..
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There is no need for a thumbless grip, nor any attempt at keeping the elbows in, let the elbows flair as is a natural positioning.....forcing the elbows "in" is what's causing a problem...puts everything against the grain, including the shoulders
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Yesterday I was doing close grip bench with a thumbless grip and I think I strained my wrist. I was only doing a warm up set with 135 when I moved my wrist a little bit during the set to readjust it, it started to hurt so I stopped. Diddnt hurt much after i put it down, so I finished my workout. Later that night it started feeling like it was throbbing, and today it feels just sore when i move it. Anyone ever had any problem like this?
larry says do close grips likea thisa.