Wrist Pain

[CrystalChick]

Help... I just started to get this horriable wrist pain.
I noticed it's after Squats. It must be my form... but I can't find a way to hold the bar that feels secure... Any suggestions?

Thanks CC

 

[The Shadow]

try extending arms straight out towards the wheels.

 

[CrystalChick]

Squats

I tried that and I hate it.... The Bar just doesn't feel secure to me.

 

[makedah]

Could it be just a matter of adding some (more/harder) wrist/grip work to your routine?

 

[gingernut]

It could be a flexibility problem either with the wrist itself or perhaps related to a shoulder problem.

 

[CrystalChick]

I have been doing squats for years could it be a strain of some sort.....

 

[zkm]

are you doing any kind of repetitive movements, such as typing ?

 

[CrystalChick]

yes but I don't think it's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

 

[zkm]

I wasn't going to say its Carpal Tunnel, could be because you stressed your joints in your wrists from repetitive motion and need a rest Sometimes I get shooting pain in my right wrist, it lasts for about a week, then goes away. Just trying to get to the cause

 

[Robert Jan]

repetitive wrist movements....

 

[Friscochick]

I have wrist pain also, mostly when doing shrugs or deadlifts.. I use wrist wraps, i get a really good grip with those. However, they are not a soultion to your problem, just a suggestion to help you for now. You'll need to work on your grip, that takes time. I still haven't mastered it...



hope that helps..
you can get those at any sporting good store.

 

[b fold the truth]

Your wrists and bicep tendons take a beating with WSB. Think about it...You are holding the bar and putting pressure in the palms of your hands 4x per week. Gm's, Squats, Bench press, Board Press.

Learn to move your hands out wide...it will pay off in the long run. Do you have a good pair of wrist wraps?

B True

 

[zkm]

try this article

http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/15/04/25.html

 

[CrystalChick]

Wrist Straps I never used them before.......

 

[Nonerz]

I did front squats last night and as a result have wrist pain...keeping my elbows up puts a lot of of strain on them. I am at a computer at work for most of the day so as a result my forearms are t-i-g-h-t. I've been periodically stretching them...probably not nearly enough.

 

[wilson6]

Chalk your back so the bar doesn't slide. If the bar is set right, it shouldn't strain the wrists.

W6

 

[CrystalChick]

Thanks for the suggestions..... I will "check" my form and see if the bar is to high.

Thanks CC