Wrist pain from barbell bicep curl?

[moneyrich]

So does anybody else get wrist pain from barbell bicep curls? I always had it. No clue why. Even with light weights like 40lbs, after 5-6 reps my wrists start to hurt, but with dumbbells my wrists don't hurt, no matter what weight i am using. Is it because my forearms are weak? I mean i can deadlift 225lb for 5reps no problem, so i doubt it's my forearms. My form is very strict and i don't cheat. EZ curl bars feel awkward as hell to curl, so i guess i will stick to dumbbells, but i always hear people say barbell bicep curls are the best movements for biceps. Any of you brahs get this? Oh yea i forgot to mention, i do my dumbbell bicep curls in the squat rack while sitting on a bench that i dragged over there. Come at me bros.

[mannydawg]

How many Chin Ups can you do? Dead hang after each rep, no kicking, etc. If you can't do 20 then you shouldn't even be curling IMO. come at me bro.

[staunchkg]

4. You're doing too much ****.

23. You're working on your "lagging biceps", but you can't even do 8 chin-ups with good form.

[HunterCML]

OP has fuckarounditis.

[Devils]

Hi,

Switch to dumbbells and do curls, supernating the wrist as it comes up, and returning to your sides on the eccentric.

2 to 3 sets of 6-10 reps should be fine when working biceps or after working back.

You could also try concentration curls seated, also turning the wrist on the way up, hope it helps.

[travisjm]

So does anybody else get wrist pain from barbell bicep curls? I always had it. No clue why. Even with light weights like 40lbs, after 5-6 reps my wrists start to hurt, but with dumbbells my wrists don't hurt, no matter what weight i am using. Is it because my forearms are weak? I mean i can deadlift 225lb for 5reps no problem, so i doubt it's my forearms. My form is very strict and i don't cheat. EZ curl bars feel awkward as hell to curl, so i guess i will stick to dumbbells, but i always hear people say barbell bicep curls are the best movements for biceps. Any of you brahs get this? Oh yea i forgot to mention, i do my dumbbell bicep curls in the squat rack while sitting on a bench that i dragged over there. Come at me bros.

I say give em a break! I have had pain in my wrists before and also in my elbows, and i noticed when i gave em a little break they tend to get better over time...also it seems that you are lifting pretty heavy for your stats! thats comendible, but somtimes you have to give your body a break form the heavy weights! also, are you taking any fish oil supps? joint complex? those might help to pad your joints a little...you should also start really reading about body compisition and exactly how the muscles grow and work...that will help you to hit all the heads of the biceps and other body parts to achieve overall eveness when trying to build muscle!!

[staunchkg]

OP has fuckarounditis.

10. You're afraid of "bulky muscles" and use terms like "toning."

11. You're "training the core"...and it involves a Swiss Ball, Bosu Ball or something else that makes you look like an idiot.


12. You want that Tyler Durden look.

If the answer is yes to these, dial 000 right away.

[Samy911]

yea actually i face similar problem when doing some moves and I feel a sharp pain in my wrist .
After going to the doctor , he told that I have a cyst ganglion in my wrist. i have like a small ball there. and it looks like this :
http://www.yourhands.co.uk/images/up.../ganglion2.jpg

and read this article , it might help u
http://www.eatonhand.com/hw/hw013.htm

[moneyrich]

OP has fuckarounditis.

Maybe....... Currently doing Lyle's Generic Bulking Routine.

How many Chin Ups can you do? Dead hang after each rep, no kicking, etc. If you can't do 20 then you shouldn't even be curling IMO. come at me bro.

About 17. Feelsbadmayne, but i can do 5 with decent form with a 45lb plate strapped on.

But in all seriousness guys, why does this only happen with barbell and not dumbbells, even though i am using more weights on dumbbells?

[mannydawg]

Maybe....... Currently doing Lyle's Generic Bulking Routine.

About 17. Feelsbadmayne, but i can do 5 with decent form with a 45lb plate strapped on.

But in all seriousness guys, why does this only happen with barbell and not dumbbells, even though i am using more weights on dumbbells?

Your not keeping your wrist straight throughout the entire movement IMO. It could also be that your your grip strength is lacking causing you to bend your wrists.

[moneyrich]

I say give em a break! I have had pain in my wrists before and also in my elbows, and i noticed when i gave em a little break they tend to get better over time...also it seems that you are lifting pretty heavy for your stats! thats comendible, but somtimes you have to give your body a break form the heavy weights! also, are you taking any fish oil supps? joint complex? those might help to pad your joints a little...you should also start really reading about body compisition and exactly how the muscles grow and work...that will help you to hit all the heads of the biceps and other body parts to achieve overall eveness when trying to build muscle!!

Currently using CL orange triad and fish oil, so yes i am using a joint supp, but i don't care too much about hitting the bicep from all the different angles, i just prefer 1 good movement because my bis get a lot of work from back movements already.

Your not keeping your wrist straight throughout the entire movement IMO. It could also be that your your grip strength is lacking causing you to bend your wrists.

I use very strict form when doing barbell curls. I doubt it's weak grip strength as i can deadlift 225lbs for 5 reps. My wrists hurts using any weights on a barbell, even 40lbs, when i can curl 60lb.

[racindude52]

(this is just speculation - usingimaginationsincenovideo) One thing many people don't realize when it comes to the bicep is that it also plays a large role in rotation of your arm. When performing barbell curls (limiting rotational movement) you are placing more strain on less trained muscles of the forearm during a basic curl movement with larger weight.... just guessing.

[ven33]

Currently using CL orange triad and fish oil, so yes i am using a joint supp, but i don't care too much about hitting the bicep from all the different angles, i just prefer 1 good movement because my bis get a lot of work from back movements already.

I use very strict form when doing barbell curls. I doubt it's weak grip strength as i can deadlift 225lbs for 5 reps. My wrists hurts using any weights on a barbell, even 40lbs, when i can curl 60lb.

obvious fukarounditis is obvious

[illiniStrive]

I doubt it's weak grip strength as i can deadlift 225lbs for 5 reps.

yo me too brah

[AWD_TURBO]

I use to have this problem, try loosening your grip on the bar.

[moneyrich]

yo me too brah

At least you don't warm up with my max aha.

[ven33]

At least you don't warm up with my max aha.

I warm up with your max +50....sorry bout it.

[moneyrich]

I warm up with your max +50....sorry bout it.

You got 50lbs on me, so go away.

[ven33]

You got 50lbs on me, so go away.

5'6 156....do u even lift?

[Andrew_S]

Wrist pain with a straight bar is fairly common. Stretching properly before and after can help some, but doing it too often can still get to me. Do what you can pain free, one isolation move is not that big of a deal.

[ven33]

Why the hell is this in the nutrition misc forums....

[moneyrich]

5'6 156....do u even lift?

Does curling in the squat rack count as lifting?

Wrist pain with a straight bar is fairly common. Stretching properly before and after can help some, but doing it too often can still get to me. Do what you can pain free, one isolation move is not that big of a deal.

Ok thanks, but i was just curious why my wrists hurt when i use a barbell.

Why the hell is this in the nutrition misc forums....

Because it has nothing to do with nutrition and i prefer to get my answers from you guys?

[ven33]

Does curling in the squat rack count as lifting?

Ok thanks, but i was just curious why my wrists hurt when i use a barbell.

Because it has nothing to do with nutrition and i prefer to get my answers from you guys?

Ok I've been mean enough.

Loosen your grip, try wrist wraps, switch to weighted pull ups, use a bent bar....BB curl isn't superior

[PerpetualMotion]

A lot of people develop pain from BB curling or two-handed curling. Just go unilateral.

[Anzy]

BB curl isn't superior

^^This. Especially if you can't do it without hurting or if you can't lift as heavy.

[jak3e1992]

Move your arms (grip) out a little wider, my guess is that you're coming in to much making them bend or flex in an unnatural way. Just my .02

[foodpr0n]

EZ bar or DB's. Use your brain and switch the movement if it hurts.

[ntroupe]

Switch to EZ Bar or DBs. Thats what I did when I felt the same pain from doing BB curls.

[necon76]

Switch to EZ Bar or DBs. Thats what I did when I felt the same pain from doing BB curls.

[miacanesfan25]

Anybody want to guess how many pages back this was? My money is google is the culprit here.