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Getting back into weight lifting

  • 07-02-2008 12:14am
    #1
    gingec
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    Hello, another newbie here;)
    Just a quick question I think I know the answer to but you never know.

    After taking weight lifting quite seriously in the past, with good results, I thought I would get my skinny ass back into the gym to try and put a bit of muscle back on for the summer. Realising that I don't have the time to take it too seriously I opted to start with cable machines and light dumbells etc, with a good diet and protein shakes. In the past my shoulders and pecks developed well but my arms, especially my biceps, didn't. I did some research into proper form for isolating the bicep i.e lowering the weight, not using my shoulders keeping elbows tucked, standing against a wall, wrists straight in and really concentrating on contracting the bicep. Also developing muscle memory. (I have been using cables with a straight bar and light bumbels)

    This is where I have a problem, when the weights are really light I can carry the form but do not feel even the slightest pump in the bicep, as soon as I gradually up the weight I am struggling to relax the top of my forearm. I have hot shooting pain most of last week and again this evening just below my elbow and the outside of my forearm. This didn't happen at all last time as I guess I was using my shoulders too much.

    Is this a sign of aggravating the tendon or or is this just my forearms adapting to new stresses? Is this some thing anyone else has experienced, I don't want to do any long term damage. Any thoughts/advice on the pain or how to best attack the bicep would be most welcome.

    Sorry about the essay, just wanted to offer as much info as possible.


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