Wrists

digitalwolf · 27 Oct 2007 at 22:32

My wrists are screwing my gym programme up

On the v bar push down for my triceps, bicep curls, etc they either ache really badly of feel like they are going to give at any minute when using heavy weights.

Any idea what I can do to strengthen them or prevent this pain??

Thanks

*awaits witty comments*

Chong Warrior · 27 Oct 2007 at 22:41

Try different grips? Different exercises?

digitalwolf · 27 Oct 2007 at 23:09

I thought the best way of working biceps was curls?

Morba · 27 Oct 2007 at 23:15

digitalwolf said:
I thought the best way of working biceps was curls?

there are lots of ways to do curls and lots of bars / cables that can be utilised ;]
which way hurts you?

why do vbar push down? bags of other tri exercises you can do :]

digitalwolf · 27 Oct 2007 at 23:17

Anything above 35kg on barbells hurts my wrists.

Not sure why I do pushdows lol, just always done them and they are easy to perfect

Morba · 27 Oct 2007 at 23:20

dont do barbell then, try EZbar or hammer bar. or just use dumbells.
or, think about how wide your grip is on the barbell. too close and it puts pressure on the wrists, going a bit wider allows for a more natural position.

vbar pushdowns are easy to perfect for a reason, they arent a big builder ;]

Killa_ken · 27 Oct 2007 at 23:39

I cant use a barbell to do curls either, my wrists just feel like they're being twisted and are gonna snap! I just preacher those bad boys instead :cool:

digitalwolf · 27 Oct 2007 at 23:44

Killa_ken said:
I cant use a barbell to do curls either, my wrists just feel like they're being twisted and are gonna snap! I just preacher those bad boys instead

Thats exactly what I feel mate. On the preecher, whats the best grip? I kinda like the narrow one, wider one is harder haha.

Oh Morba, what are big builders in the tri department then?

Thanks

Morba · 27 Oct 2007 at 23:53

digitalwolf said:
Thats exactly what I feel mate. On the preecher, whats the best grip? I kinda like the narrow one, wider one is harder haha.

Oh Morba, what are big builders in the tri department then?

Thanks

i find i curl better (as in technique) with a wider grip when preacher curling.

big tri builders = close grip bench and heavy skull crushers imo.

pushdowns are a finishing move at best i find.

Chong Warrior · 28 Oct 2007 at 00:28

I prefer the narrower grip, but medium is fine too. Wide is a big no. Can't use straight barbell either, it's EZ-Bar or DB's only.

Tricep builders are dips and close-grip bench. Skull crushers are good but loads of people can't do them, I'm one of them

Morba · 28 Oct 2007 at 01:11

in the same way that i cant do dips :<
well, i can do bench dips + 30kg, but that doesnt seem to do much :/

digitalwolf · 28 Oct 2007 at 17:29

Ok thanks for the replies.

Another question i was going to ask and that was about my wrists when incline chest pressing.

What happens is, anything above 20kg on db's and from my wrist down to the non muscley bit of my forearms, i my arms end up numb on the last set.

Whats happening here?

Morba · 28 Oct 2007 at 20:58

do you get the same when doing pulling movements at all?

i wonder if the angle of your arm is causing circulation problems when pressing.

digitalwolf · 28 Oct 2007 at 21:19

Morba said:
do you get the same when doing pulling movements at all?

i wonder if the angle of your arm is causing circulation problems when pressing.

No pulling towards me is fine.

Mooron455 · 29 Oct 2007 at 18:41

Use a powerball, that'll strengthen your wrists for sure and the rest of your arm at the same time