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Elbows popping?

  • 06-12-2004 10:58pm
    #1
    SantaHoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,488 ✭✭✭


    When I do pushups, I sometimes get the feeling my elbow joints are sliding out of place and when I straighten them, they sort of crack.
    It kind of puts me off pushups since I don't know wheater this is causing some kind of wear to my joints.
    I'm 24, but I don't want to be crippled with arthritis in my elbows in 30 years.
    Excuse my ignorance about all this stuff, I'm not a fitness buff and haven't much of a clue... but is this really a bad thing? should I avoid things like pushups because of this?


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  • #2
    Boru.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 775 ✭✭✭Boru.


    Hi SantaHoe,

    The problem might be with your actual push up technique. It is suprisingly easy to do it incorrectly. If you'd like you can drop into Arnotts and I can take a look for you (I'm a qualified instrctor) and possibly show you a couple of variations. I'm also a med student so I'd be more than happy to asses your elbow if there is a problem.

    Overall though I wouldn't be too worried. You don't have to do pushups at all. There are many other techniques for development of the arms and chest.
    Hope this helps.


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