Icy Hot...

[Screwball]

Hannibal...

Just a quick heads up...but a lot of people suffer bicep tendonitis as a result of squatting with thier hands too close together. They tend to think it is from benching and it is their squat form causing it. Dont know if this is the case with you...but it is a possibility.

You're absolutely right. Heavy squatting with a hand placement that is too close is definitely contributing to my biceptis tendonitis. I would like to move my hands further out to alleviate the tendonitis but the power rack I use prevents this. I wish I could train on a monolift and things would be much easier. It's ironic that there is no pain when squatting. I get pain when working my upper body and, in particular, benching.

- Screwball

 

[Hannibal]

Re: Hannibal...

You're absolutely right. Heavy squatting with a hand placement that is too close is definitely contributing to my biceptis tendonitis. I would like to move my hands further out to alleviate the tendonitis but the power rack I use prevents this. I wish I could train on a monolift and things would be much easier. It's ironic that there is no pain when squatting. I get pain when working my upper body and, in particular, benching.

- Screwball

Could you possibly move your hands out AFTER you unrack the weight. I know it is not the best thing to do, but you have to do the best with the equipment that you have.

One day my home gym will have a monolift. For now I am looking into the monolift attachment that connects to your rack. It goes for around $3-400. Not bad to save that nagging ache every week.

 

[b fold the truth]

You could always go super hardcore and use a pair of 55 gallon drums..I love mine.

B True

 

[b fold the truth]

Did the pre-icy hot thing on my elbows, shoulders and bic tendonds today before de upper...feel great!!!

Advice: urinate BEFORE you put the icyhot on...even if you wash your hands after you apply it.

B True

 

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I have a funny story relating to this.....but because of its adult nature i dont think it is appropriate.

Basically its a tale about my girlfreind coming home from work...and me not washing under my fingernails after applying large amounts of the stuff