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Old 06-05-2004, 08:28 PM   #1
 
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Stupid....friggin'.....TENDONS!!!
Welp, thats it....my friggin tendons are shot now....DAMNIT...

Was doing 130lb. EZ-bar preacher curls and then I get this pain that shot all the way up to my elbow. I got this same damn injury right around this time last year...had to wear ace bandages on both arms for like a month and a half and had to lay off all bicep work for twice as long..

Went and tried to do just regular standing curls with half the weight I was just using and no deal....this really pisses me off...looks like no more bicep growth for the rest of this cycle....****!!!.....can you tell I'm stressed???
 
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Old 06-06-2004, 12:57 PM   #2
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That Sucks Dude,


Sorry to hear that , I injured my shoulder a back in January so I know how frustrating injurys can be.

Good luck
 
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Welp, thats it....my friggin tendons are shot now....DAMNIT...

Was doing 130lb. EZ-bar preacher curls and then I get this pain that shot all the way up to my elbow. I got this same damn injury right around this time last year...had to wear ace bandages on both arms for like a month and a half and had to lay off all bicep work for twice as long..

Went and tried to do just regular standing curls with half the weight I was just using and no deal....this really pisses me off...looks like no more bicep growth for the rest of this cycle....****!!!.....can you tell I'm stressed???
HOw does it feel during pull up, pull downs, and BO rows? I think that if you can still do these you will provide enough stimulation. How about hammers or reverse grip?
 
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Old 06-06-2004, 01:57 PM   #4
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I've done something similar before, sucks man

I've found NOT doing EZ preacher curls helps me, apparently there is something restrictive about the preacher bench with an EZ bar that puts a strain on my arms (be it wrist, elbow, seems to be a combination of things.) I can do DB preacher curls if I like, but I just avoid the preacher bench altogether now.
 
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HOw does it feel during pull up, pull downs, and BO rows? I think that if you can still do these you will provide enough stimulation. How about hammers or reverse grip?

Well, today since last night, I've been wearing a velcro/padded brace on my arm. I notice that when I take it off, it feels a bit better, but when I leave it off for a good amount of time, it starts hurting like crazy again...

Thing is though, I could probably get away with using my arms for other excercises, but still not sure until I actually have pressure on it. Definately won't be able to go really heavy though....and any and all bicep work is out of the question.....

Hammers and reverses are even worse then regular tyoe curls...cuz of the position it puts my wrists in...

Weave I agree, just have to stick to other excercises from now on...
 
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LEAVE IT ALONE UNTIL THERE IS ZERO PAIN. You have no idea how simple it is to turn a short term injury into a long-term problem. It may be a short term setback at the moment, but think about the implications of having to take 6 MONTHS to heal a major bicep tendon problem, and then MAYBE have to deal with limitations for the rest of your training career. Your call, but I know from experience how often this happens with trainees that are in too much of a hurry to get there, that they NEVER get there because they end up sustaining long-term injuries.

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I know the frustration ...
I think IA's advice is probably right on. I jacked my shoulder up a couple of months ago doing HS military presses. I thought I could just 'work through it', but the thing just isn't getting any better. Decided last week to lay off all the chest and shoulder workouts for a while and let it heal up. I can just feel myself shrinking up. Well - not really. But you know what I mean, I'm sure ....
 
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Yeah, IA speaks reason.....should I just not work upper body at all that uses my arms in the range of movement? If so, I can just take two weeks off, do cardio and my leg routines, and simply extend my cycle another 2 weeks. I was probably gonna do that anyway...
 
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I know the frustration ...
I think IA's advice is probably right on. I jacked my shoulder up a couple of months ago doing HS military presses. I thought I could just 'work through it', but the thing just isn't getting any better. Decided last week to lay off all the chest and shoulder workouts for a while and let it heal up. I can just feel myself shrinking up. Well - not really. But you know what I mean, I'm sure ....

Hope that you recover soon to bro!!
 
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Hope that you recover soon to bro!!
Just wrote a response and sent it and the page timed out. Hate when that happens. Anyway -
Thanks - same to you.
Just taking a week off has made a difference. No pain in the shoulder unless it's under a load, so it's not too messed up. Figure I've probably gotta take at least a few more weeks off ...
 
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Sorry to hear about it Jergo. Your cycle sounded like it was going well. I concur with the rest, better to take time of and fully recover than have a nagging injury or even aggravating it worse. Let me know how it goes.
 
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Sucks Yes, BUT now's the perfect time to test the purported regenerative abilities of IGF3 long. hmmm

Definitely let it heal up bro. My shoulder is permanently screwed because I tried to stubbornly train through a minor ache and pain. My left teres major is now about 50% worn through and will require an invasive surgery and very lengthy PT/ healing time when it finally goes...remember this is a lifetime pursuit not simply a mad dash to look good in beach wear this year.
 




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I'll have to agree on the EZ curl preachers. I can't do them any more either. Trust me just take a lay off. I injured my shoulder doing incline bp about a year an a half ago. My strength was going up so well on flat bench that I dropped the inclines and trained around it. To make a long story short I did bench the weight I wanted but shortly after that I literally could lift my shoulder up. It took a over a year to recover.
 
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I suffered with tendonitis in my elbows off and on for over 15 years. I asked my doc one day about it and he sent me to a physical therapist. The physical therapist used transdermal cortisone treatment (They also used a machine that sends a small current through the transdermal pad to help it get in there, another method uses sound waves), along with perscribed exercises and stretches. My tendonitis was cured in 1 month, and has caused me little or no pain since!

I would avoid injected cortisone.
 
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Hmm, electro-transdermal? Where's my jumper cables?
 




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Sweet, I'll send you my addy....might as well just buy me two though since we can see if it still works after a month...

Thanks for the tips fellas, I'm gonna quit training for at least two weeks and then see where I stand....gonna extend the cycle another 2-3 weeks as well...
 
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When I used to do preachers I would get this sharp/almost electrical shock feeling pain in my upper arm, not the joint. I don't do them anymore because of that pain, but I was always curious as to what it was. Anyone have any ideas?
 
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When I used to do preachers I would get this sharp/almost electrical shock feeling pain in my upper arm, not the joint. I don't do them anymore because of that pain, but I was always curious as to what it was. Anyone have any ideas?
ART. Trust me on this one. I had tendonitis in my left forearm/elbow area that prevented me from doing anything biceps related for the better part of a year and nothing else helped but ART. Dorian Yates kindly replied to an e-mail I sent him which I will post below (it speaks for itself):

Dear Brian ,
Try to find a therapist that pratices active release a soft t