Wrist pain after lifting

DadOnDabs · 2019-02-27T18:14:00+00:00

I've dealt with this before. It could be a number of things but I can't know for sure without being a doctor. Here is how to fix it though.

1) identify what is causing the problem. If it's bench you probably have your wrists too far forward or back. If it's deadlift your wrists aren't used to the pressure. If it's isolation like curls then tilt your wrist slightly backwards to put more stress on the bicep and lower your weight a little.

2) prevent the problem. Watch your form all the time, stretch your wrists and forearms before lifting. Etc.

2.5) if you have pain rotating your wrist you could have damaged your tendon that runs over the ball of your wrist. Get a band and do some therapeutic work twice a day. Best way I can explain this is to have some light tension on the band by putting one end under your foot (while sitting down) and the other in your hand. Relax your forarm on your leg and do the motions. The first is 3 sets of 10 doing a dirt bike reving motion. You should start with your hand hanging down and pull your wrist up as high as you can without raising your forearm. The motion is all in the wrist. The second motion to do after you've done these is to rotate your wrist while holding the band. Start palm down and rotate (SLOWLY) until your palm is facing straight up. You can do these the opposite way too. The key is to go slowly.

CaptainKidd96 · 2019-02-27T18:29:51+00:00

https://youtu.be/nWsoIgHzsEM

This video helped me with my wrist pain. Hope it helps you too.

FixYourselfFirst · 2019-02-27T18:41:31+00:00

Did you start out light and work your way up? Or start out too heavy?

Ice and ibuprofen can give you temporarily relief while your body heals. However, lifting before the tendon has healed cause cause further issues.

RedRealer · 2019-02-27T18:46:53+00:00

Had it for awhile, it only happened when I did straight bar curls. Like the other comment said figure out what causes it. Then strengthen your forearms aswell

[deleted] · 2019-02-27T20:06:09+00:00

Adding bone marrow and joints to your diet cant hurt.

Chondroitin msm glucosamine

Some level of potassium

From there it becomes more optional. This is more for ultramarathons but the same principles apply.

Ekhochambeer · 2019-02-27T22:37:42+00:00

I get wrist pain whenever I have high pressing volume. It doesnt stop me from lifting, but if it gets unbearable drop the pressing volume a tad. It could also be bad wrist position in squats or something else. Probably not a biggie as ling as it doesnt get worse.

BigWeenus42 · 2019-02-27T18:03:31+00:00

It happens. Just take a break and come back

AnabolLecter · 2019-02-27T19:19:29+00:00

Are you suicide gripping on presses?

barn3r · 2019-02-27T22:23:53+00:00

Hgh

HurricaneHugues · 2019-02-28T02:11:00+00:00

Are u new to the gym? What is "heavy" to you?

Title	Wrist pain after lifting
Author	Hardwire6
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Date	February 27, 2019 5:55 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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