Wrapping the Elbows for Weight Training?

[J.X]

I have weak Tri-cep syndrome....not really but it seems that way. I am trying to do something about this and there are times where when I wrap them, I am able to lift a little more, then hoping I would build more muscle to overcome the weak tri's.

Is this bad? am I just making them weaker and should I omit ever wrapping the elbows?

[ironwill2008]

Depending on external means to strengthen a weakness is counter-productive. The only way to make weak tissue strong is to subject it to progressively heavier weight over a long period of time.

Wraps absorb some of the load that should be carried by the target muscle/ligaments/tendons. Get rid of the wraps.

[XXX666]

Originally Posted by ironwill2008

Depending on external means to strengthen a weakness is counter-productive. The only way to make weak tissue strong is to subject it to progressively heavier weight over a long period of time.

Wraps absorb some of the load that should be carried by the target muscle/ligaments/tendons. Get rid of the wraps.

Si! ^^^x2

[J.X]

Originally Posted by ironwill2008

Depending on external means to strengthen a weakness is counter-productive. The only way to make weak tissue strong is to subject it to progressively heavier weight over a long period of time.

Wraps absorb some of the load that should be carried by the target muscle/ligaments/tendons. Get rid of the wraps.

Makes sense........ty!!