Golfer's Elbow Routine (REPS)

[gthorn2000]

My inner elbow has been bothering me for a few months now, but I have been hesitant to stop doing hard upper body workouts since I already can't do any real lower body work (had orthoscopic knee surgery on my right knee a few months ago). However, I now feel that I need to let my elbow heal up before it gets worse. I'm thinking about switching to a full-body routine that will allow me to maintain my muscle mass while also allowing my elbow to heal. How does this look?

(THIS ROUTINE DONE 3x a week-All exercises done 3 x 8-12)

Chest- Pec-Deck Flyes (arms straight)
Back- Rack Deadlifts
Shoulders- DB Side Laterals
Traps- Barbell Shrugs
Forearms- EZ-Bar Wrist Curls
Calves- Standing Calf Raises


Along with this I will be taking Advil, Glucosamine, and icing my elbow whenever I can. Will rep for any constructive feedback or suggestions regarding my current strategy

[LiftingPeanuts]

I've been doing full upper-body workouts three times a week for the past 3 months. I made great gains compared to split-body routines, but I've been noticing more joint pain and I also have fairly serious tendon pain in my left elbow as of the last few weeks. While my muscles are able to recover even when working them three times a week, I think the tendons and joints are having a hard time coping.

[qreatinequigz]

Originally Posted by LiftingPeanuts

I've been doing full upper-body workouts three times a week for the past 3 months. I made great gains compared to split-body routines, but I've been noticing more joint pain and I also have fairly serious tendon pain in my left elbow as of the last few weeks. While my muscles are able to recover even when working them three times a week, I think the tendons and joints are having a hard time coping.

Great gains at the with the price of tendon pain/inflammation. I think that's doing too much if you're working the same muscle groups each time

[BEAVER50]

I have the same problem in my inner and outer elbow and shoulder joints they ache like **** after i train. Its pissing me off. How do i stop this from happening. I was told if you take the juice your mussles can lift more and outgrow your tendons and you end up with tendon damage. Im not on the juice so whats going on.It is bad when doing preacher curls or dumbell raises or standing cable pulldowns when doing chest.

[pFuzzz]

First, stop doing the stuff that causes pain. Experiment with grip position and the angles of your arms, so that your exercises don't aggravate the symptoms.

Second, R.I.C.E.

Third, stretch and massage your wrist extensors, and then start doing exercises to strengthen them, with very light weight at first.

..but if you ignore it and try to train through, it's only going to get worse.