Wrists hurt from lifting

redd_reality · 2018-01-23T18:48:39+00:00

Google is your friend...

But, i'll give you a pointer.

Don't allow your wrist to bend backwards. Perform the lift with the back of your hand parallel with the rest of your arm.

Also, approaching the lift feeling strong and confident, like you're going to man-handle the weight around, tends to help form tremendously; don't approach and lift timidly.

CM698 · 2018-01-23T18:59:03+00:00

Read starting strength by Mark Rippetoe and watch his videos on YouTube.Alan Thrall also has a helpful YouTube channel with regards to proper form for compound exercises.

MrBowlfish · 2018-01-23T19:03:57+00:00

I found that switching to dumbbells helped with stuff like this because I could keep my wrists neutral (or palms facing me) rather than pronated or supinated. It seems to put less stress on wrists and elbows when you use a neutral grip, which is impossible on a standard barbell. I know everyone pushes the 5x5 stuff on here which is all barbell but over the course of a couple years I found I had to change things around to avoid joint pains.

redpilledjoe · 2018-01-23T19:15:27+00:00

yeah bro i get some pretty bad wrist pain too while benching or OHP, some people in this thread haven't said anything about the width of the bar yet.

my gym has 2 different barbells and they are both different thiccness, i noticed with the thiccer one it fucks up my wrists pretty bad, but in theory since it is larger it should actually align your wrists better than a smaller barbell, but ymmv. try both, also google the bulldog grip. you could also suicide grip (dont fucking die) because it will automatically place the weight of the bar directly over your forearm instead of putting your wrist into flexion.

another tip that helps a lot is squeezing the fucking bar as hard as you can. you cant have limp forearms and tight wrists.

thesmithofwords · 2018-01-23T19:28:59+00:00

keep your wrists straight

Whisper · 2018-01-23T20:08:37+00:00

You have bad external rotation mobility in your shoulders.

Use a Buffalo Bar.

whizkidmill · 2018-01-23T20:50:29+00:00

See a physiotherapist. No one on the internet can diagnose any kind of medical issue without them being there to examine you.

Mildly_Sociopathic · 2018-01-24T00:02:21+00:00

Get a pair of weightlifting gloves or, more simply, a pair of wrist supports, the type you wear for sprained joints, etc.

They really do help with keeping wrists straight.

CutLiver · 2018-01-24T02:40:50+00:00

Pretty simple fix. Keep the back of your hand in-line with your arm, like you're punching the ceiling. The barbell should be resting in the lower part of your palm, not in the center.

a0001_i1100 · 2018-01-24T04:00:32+00:00

https://stronglifts.com/bench-press/#Wrists

https://stronglifts.com/overhead-press/#Wrist_Pain

RAiderNat88 · 2018-01-24T19:11:46+00:00

Make sure you're warming up/implementing mobility exercises prior to and after your workouts.

aspiringlegend123 · 2018-01-24T12:26:03+00:00

Buy wrist straps.

Title	Wrists hurt from lifting
Author	plymouthSundance
Upvotes	5
Comments	12
Date	January 23, 2018 6:37 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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