Elbow Hurts When Benching

[icu222much]

For the past several days when I am benching I start to feel a bit of pain or discomfort. I would be benching about 50% of my max for 7 or 8 reps. By the 3rd or 4th rep, I would start feeling some discomfort. When I go all the way up to 8, I would start feeling my elbow 'muscle' sort of snap slightly.

I work out about 3 or 4 times a week on a regular basis. Only my right elbow is effected and I am right handed. I use to also feel this 'muscle' snap feeling several years ago when I was doing push-up competitions with my friends. In addition, when I use to do squats, both of my knees also experienced this snapping feeling. I also want to add that my dad has arthritis, but my brother and I (we are bout in our mid 20s) do not have arthritis.

I am wondering if this snapping feeling on my joints is normal? Some of my friends get this every now and then, but then it goes away very quickly for them.

[DJAuto]

Overexertion of connective tissues can cause this. Rest the area appropriately.

[icu222much]

Overexertion of connective tissues can cause this. Rest the area appropriately.

Is there anything I can do to speed up my recovery - ie ice?

In addition, what do you consider to be an appropriate rest duration? Today was the first time since I have exercised in 3 days. For the past three days, I have been at school therefore have not exerted much force on my joints. In addition, prior to benching this morning, the only other exercise I have done is about 20 minutes of cardio.

[onstar]

Is there anything I can do to speed up my recovery - ie ice?

In addition, what do you consider to be an appropriate rest duration? Today was the first time since I have exercised in 3 days. For the past three days, I have been at school therefore have not exerted much force on my joints. In addition, prior to benching this morning, the only other exercise I have done is about 20 minutes of cardio.

avoid triceps extensions. workout legs

[JulianBee]

Is there anything I can do to speed up my recovery - ie ice?

In addition, what do you consider to be an appropriate rest duration? Today was the first time since I have exercised in 3 days. For the past three days, I have been at school therefore have not exerted much force on my joints. In addition, prior to benching this morning, the only other exercise I have done is about 20 minutes of cardio.

Ice and nsaids will help. Also, avoid the exercises that cause pain for a bit.

[jensen]

i used to get pain when i first started benching then i changed my grip and now i've had no problems since. my grip was way too narrow, now i put my middle finger on my the smooth ring parts of the bar

[Henweee]

Try to not lock out while doing presses and tricep extensions.

[FryDude]

Stop doing it and ice, if it continues to bother you why not see a doc?