Wrist pain

Willow said:

I started lifting weights last week (after several months of no weight that
started with an injury and continued due to lazyness and stupidity ! ARG)
and am enjoying myself a LOT (after a few days of pain.. ok.. a whole week..
but I'm ok now !)

Thing is, though the pain of the first week is there, I expected it and
reconize it.. there's another problem that is creeping up and getting worst
instead of better.. when I do pull downs.. my wrist hurts more and more...

Rest your wrist. Joint injuries don't get better if you ignore them.
Put ice on it and maybe an Ace bandage and don't do things to it that
make it hurt.

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I do them with a long bar, that I grab at shoulder whith (how do you spell

Width.

Quoted message said:

that???? I mean as large as my shoulders) palms facing away from me.. pull
down to my collar bone.. straight back everything (I'm fuffy about form,
that's how I hurt my back in the first place) then up.. slow movement no
jerking or anything..

yet my wrist feel like they are being pulled out of their socket, it hurts..
weight isn't much 60 lbs.. I'm not very strong to start with and only
begining again.. it doesn't hurt when I do bicept curls or anything else..
just pull down..

Any idea? exercise? I don't want to hurt myself again !

How about you do seated rows instead?

Dally

Willow said:

Any idea? exercise? I don't want to hurt myself again !

Use a lighter weight until your wrists catch up. Do VERY light
wrist curls, overhand and underhand, palms facing; jump rope.
You could just hang two VERY LIGHT dumbbells down at your sides.
Find a weight that doesn't hurt and increase it gradually.

My wrists don't usually hurt but I recently started doing heavy
partial bench in the squat rack (100 lbs over what I usually
use) and the weight hurts my wrists in compression. It will take
some time for the tendons and ligaments in my forearm and wrist
to adjust to the new weight. Same thing for you.

locker

Willow said:

I started lifting weights last week (after several months of no weight that
started with an injury and continued due to lazyness and stupidity ! ARG)
and am enjoying myself a LOT (after a few days of pain.. ok.. a whole week..
but I'm ok now !)

Thing is, though the pain of the first week is there, I expected it and
reconize it.. there's another problem that is creeping up and getting worst
instead of better.. when I do pull downs.. my wrist hurts more and more...

I do them with a long bar, that I grab at shoulder whith (how do you spell
that???? I mean as large as my shoulders) palms facing away from me.. pull
down to my collar bone.. straight back everything (I'm fuffy about form,
that's how I hurt my back in the first place) then up.. slow movement no
jerking or anything..

yet my wrist feel like they are being pulled out of their socket, it hurts..
weight isn't much 60 lbs.. I'm not very strong to start with and only
begining again.. it doesn't hurt when I do bicept curls or anything else..
just pull down..

Any idea? exercise? I don't want to hurt myself again !

If you're getting joint pain, find a different exercise. Each of us has
a movement or two that we're just not built for. You can try underhand
pulldowns, or wider overhand pulldowns. Failing that, try to use one of
the pulldown machine attachments that allows you to use a parallel grip
(palms facing each other). I much prefer parallel grip pullups to
overhand or underhand. However, parallel grip pulldowns are at a
slightly different angle due to the bar connecting the grips. You could
even try using the assisted pullup machine using parallel hand position.
If even this doesn't work, perhaps you should try focussing more on
rowing exercises.

Cheers,

Ari

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Willow said:

I started lifting weights last week (after several months of no weight that
started with an injury and continued due to lazyness and stupidity ! ARG)
and am enjoying myself a LOT (after a few days of pain.. ok.. a whole week..
but I'm ok now !)

Thing is, though the pain of the first week is there, I expected it and
reconize it.. there's another problem that is creeping up and getting worst
instead of better.. when I do pull downs.. my wrist hurts more and more...

I do them with a long bar, that I grab at shoulder whith (how do you spell
that???? I mean as large as my shoulders) palms facing away from me.. pull
down to my collar bone.. straight back everything (I'm fuffy about form,
that's how I hurt my back in the first place) then up.. slow movement no
jerking or anything..

yet my wrist feel like they are being pulled out of their socket, it hurts..
weight isn't much 60 lbs.. I'm not very strong to start with and only
begining again.. it doesn't hurt when I do bicept curls or anything else..
just pull down..

Any idea? exercise? I don't want to hurt myself again !

During the pull to the chest with the wide grip the wrists are put in a
relatively unnatural position. Easiest solution is to reverse the grip
and use a narrower grip.

--
Keith

Thanks for you help everybody, I noted it all down !

I miss my old gym where there were many weight lifters who were very free
with advices and would make comments about form (as in "Straighten your back
you'll break in two!"😉.

I learned a lot from them (not to mention that they saved my life when I got
stuck under a bar.. *blush* the guy lifted in with ONE HAND.. said to me
with a big smile "Need help little girl?" grrrr)

New place is a family gym, even the trainers don't seem to have a clue..

I'm not quitting though, not this time !! I'll never be strong.. but it's
too much fun!

--
Will~

"... so that's how liberty ends, in a round of applause."

Queen Amidala, The revenge of the Syth.

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Quoted message said:

Willow said:

I started lifting weights last week (after several months of no weight

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

started with an injury and continued due to lazyness and stupidity !

ARG)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and am enjoying myself a LOT (after a few days of pain.. ok.. a whole

week..

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

but I'm ok now !)

Thing is, though the pain of the first week is there, I expected it and
reconize it.. there's another problem that is creeping up and getting

worst

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

instead of better.. when I do pull downs.. my wrist hurts more and

more...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I do them with a long bar, that I grab at shoulder whith (how do you

spell

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

that???? I mean as large as my shoulders) palms facing away from me..

pull

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

down to my collar bone.. straight back everything (I'm fuffy about form,
that's how I hurt my back in the first place) then up.. slow movement no
jerking or anything..

yet my wrist feel like they are being pulled out of their socket, it

hurts..

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

weight isn't much 60 lbs.. I'm not very strong to start with and only
begining again.. it doesn't hurt when I do bicept curls or anything

else..

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

just pull down..

Any idea? exercise? I don't want to hurt myself again !

If you're getting joint pain, find a different exercise. Each of us has
a movement or two that we're just not built for. You can try underhand
pulldowns, or wider overhand pulldowns. Failing that, try to use one of
the pulldown machine attachments that allows you to use a parallel grip
(palms facing each other). I much prefer parallel grip pullups to
overhand or underhand. However, parallel grip pulldowns are at a
slightly different angle due to the bar connecting the grips. You could
even try using the assisted pullup machine using parallel hand position.
If even this doesn't work, perhaps you should try focussing more on
rowing exercises.

Cheers,

Ari

--
spammage trappage: remove the underscores to reply

I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my
neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. Complications in
hospital following this resulted in a serious illness. I now need a bone
marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow
transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor:
http://www.abmdr.org.au/
http://www.marrow.org/

Willow said:

I started lifting weights last week (after several months of no
weight that started with an injury and continued due to lazyness and
stupidity ! ARG) and am enjoying myself a LOT (after a few days of
pain.. ok.. a whole week.. but I'm ok now !)

Thing is, though the pain of the first week is there, I expected it
and reconize it.. there's another problem that is creeping up and
getting worst instead of better.. when I do pull downs.. my wrist
hurts more and more...

I do them with a long bar, that I grab at shoulder whith (how do you
spell that???? I mean as large as my shoulders) palms facing away
from me.. pull down to my collar bone.. straight back everything
(I'm fuffy about form, that's how I hurt my back in the first place)
then up.. slow movement no jerking or anything..

yet my wrist feel like they are being pulled out of their socket, it
hurts.. weight isn't much 60 lbs.. I'm not very strong to start
with and only begining again.. it doesn't hurt when I do bicept
curls or anything else.. just pull down..

If your wrist hurts then that is bad. Try something else, or use a
comfortable amount of weight. When I first started lifting I had
problems with my wrists from typing all day. Lifting gradually fixed
this problem, but it took months, and I had to be careful.

Quoted message said:

Any idea? exercise? I don't want to hurt myself again !

Try a different grip, or a completely different back exercise (bent
over rows). Or you could try a lighter weight for a bit and see if
you can do the exercise without pain.

Good luck,
Jason

Several people talked about a different grip and now that I see that I
remember I used to do it with my palm paralel and close.. (on a machine) now
I to it with a cable.. I'll change the "grip add on" and see if that helps..

By the way english is about my 3rd language.. which is why I stumble on
words alot.. sorry.. *blush*

thanks for your input :o)

--
Will~

"... so that's how liberty ends, in a round of applause."

Queen Amidala, The revenge of the Syth.

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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Willow said:

I started lifting weights last week (after several months of no weight

that

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

started with an injury and continued due to lazyness and stupidity !

ARG)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

and am enjoying myself a LOT (after a few days of pain.. ok.. a whole

week..

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

but I'm ok now !)

Thing is, though the pain of the first week is there, I expected it and
reconize it.. there's another problem that is creeping up and getting

worst

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

instead of better.. when I do pull downs.. my wrist hurts more and

more...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I do them with a long bar, that I grab at shoulder whith (how do you

spell

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

that???? I mean as large as my shoulders) palms facing away from me..

pull

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

down to my collar bone.. straight back everything (I'm fuffy about form,
that's how I hurt my back in the first place) then up.. slow movement no
jerking or anything..

yet my wrist feel like they are being pulled out of their socket, it

hurts..

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

weight isn't much 60 lbs.. I'm not very strong to start with and only
begining again.. it doesn't hurt when I do bicept curls or anything

else..

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

just pull down..

Any idea? exercise? I don't want to hurt myself again !

During the pull to the chest with the wide grip the wrists are put in a
relatively unnatural position. Easiest solution is to reverse the grip
and use a narrower grip.

--
Keith

I changed my grip and did it with my palms facing each others and close
together... wrist is fine.. but I had to lower my weight.. :o/ Oh well..
I'll build up... eventually. Lower body I upped my weight already (2nd week)
but Upper body it'll take a while..

Another change I made is that since my lower body is so much stronger I do
lower body with Core training and Upper body by itself. That way I'm less
tired when I do Upper body.. hopefully it'll help !

*sigh* Patience isn't my strong point.. I want to be good at it NOW..

--
Will~

"... so that's how liberty ends, in a round of applause."

Queen Amidala, The revenge of the Syth.

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Quoted message said:

I started lifting weights last week (after several months of no weight

that

Quoted message said:

started with an injury and continued due to lazyness and stupidity ! ARG)
and am enjoying myself a LOT (after a few days of pain.. ok.. a whole

week..

Quoted message said:

but I'm ok now !)

Thing is, though the pain of the first week is there, I expected it and
reconize it.. there's another problem that is creeping up and getting

worst

Quoted message said:

instead of better.. when I do pull downs.. my wrist hurts more and more...

I do them with a long bar, that I grab at shoulder whith (how do you spell
that???? I mean as large as my shoulders) palms facing away from me.. pull
down to my collar bone.. straight back everything (I'm fuffy about form,
that's how I hurt my back in the first place) then up.. slow movement no
jerking or anything..

yet my wrist feel like they are being pulled out of their socket, it

hurts..

Quoted message said:

weight isn't much 60 lbs.. I'm not very strong to start with and only
begining again.. it doesn't hurt when I do bicept curls or anything else..
just pull down..

Any idea? exercise? I don't want to hurt myself again !

--
Will~

"... so that's how liberty ends, in a round of applause."

Queen Amidala, The revenge of the Syth.

Willow said:

Another change I made is that since my lower body is so much stronger I do
lower body with Core training and Upper body by itself. That way I'm less
tired when I do Upper body.. hopefully it'll help !

It defeniately will. Core training is something a lot of runners lack,
and wonder why their running is suffering.