I can't straighten my arm

[neovan]

On Saturday, went to the gym and worked out on biceps. Maybe I worked out too hard but I didn't use heavy weights or did too many sets. Since yesterday, I've had to slowly move my arms just to straighten it and stretch it. I iced it last night and rubbed some Biofreeze on it but still feel pain. Oh well, just going to tough it out and massage it on occassion. Thanks for listening.

/rant

 

[pclstyle]

pulled something? go see a doc.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: neovan
On Saturday, went to the gym and worked out on biceps. Maybe I worked out too hard but I didn't use heavy weights or did too many sets. Since yesterday, I've had to slowly move my arms just to straighten it and stretch it. I iced it last night and rubbed some Biofreeze on it but still feel pain. Oh well, just going to tough it out and massage it on occassion. Thanks for listening.

/rant

There goes your sex life!

 

[Vinfinite]

extremely painful? Or just sore as hell?

After a work out, the day afterwards (If you haven't gone in a while) then you'll be sore as hell...but I dont think it would be extremely painful...weird.

Maybe if it doesnt start subsiding soon, you should go see a doctor

 

[Koing]

Reps are a massive cause of DOM's. The weight isn't so important but heavy weights will cause DOMs also. But you didn't do either.

When was the last time you trained?

Koing

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: neovan
On Saturday, went to the gym and worked out on biceps. Maybe I worked out too hard but I didn't use heavy weights or did too many sets. Since yesterday, I've had to slowly move my arms just to straighten it and stretch it. I iced it last night and rubbed some Biofreeze on it but still feel pain. Oh well, just going to tough it out and massage it on occassion. Thanks for listening.

/rant

You worked out too hard too fast. It will take a few days before the soreness goes away.

I had a friend who did that once, he did like 100 curls with some heavy weights after years of not working out. He couldn't straighten his arms for a couple days. We laughed/made fun of him for quite a while about that. :laugh:

 

[neovan]

Originally posted by: Vinfinite
extremely painful? Or just sore as hell?

After a work out, the day afterwards (If you haven't gone in a while) then you'll be sore as hell...but I dont think it would be extremely painful...weird.

Maybe if it doesnt start subsiding soon, you should go see a doctor

Yeah. I was thinking if I still feel pain by the end of the week, I'm going to see the doctor. I havent' worked on biceps in a couple of months so I guess I should have use really light weights.

 

[neovan]

Originally posted by: Koing
Reps are a massive cause of DOM's. The weight isn't so important but heavy weights will cause DOMs also. But you didn't do either.

When was the last time you trained?

Koing

Reps? I didn't know that. I thought it was mainly because of the amount of weight I was doing. The last time was like 2 months and even then that was like on and off training.

 

[RavnShield2]

Your tendons took a beating. Rest them, within a week, you'll be good as new. The next time you work your biceps, it won't be as bad. Body is damn good at adapting. I didn't workout for 10 days b/c of the flu and I have your exact pain right now. Tendons heal slower because they have less bloodsupply, not much to it. If it's still painful after a week or so...it might be an injury. Wait and see.

 

[Amplifier]

This happens to everyone who lifts (it's usually a triceps exercise that does it). Your arms will be fine. Just use better form.

 

[SaltBoy]

Sounds like a muscle spasm to me. You'll get over it.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Koing
Reps are a massive cause of DOM's. The weight isn't so important but heavy weights will cause DOMs also. But you didn't do either.

When was the last time you trained?

Koing

DOM = Dreaded Overdone Masturbation? AKA "Popeye Arm?"

 

[Aharami]

it will go away after a while

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: Koing
Reps are a massive cause of DOM's. The weight isn't so important but heavy weights will cause DOMs also. But you didn't do either.

When was the last time you trained?

Koing

DOM = Dreaded Overdone Masturbation? AKA "Popeye Arm?"

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, IIRC.

 

[Throwmeabone]

The opposite thing happened to me when I did a ton of tricep extensions once. The next day I woke up with searing, massive amounts of pain in my arms and I couldn't BEND my arms. It lasted for a few days. I had to walk up to a wall, put my fists on and push forward with my body to get my arms to bend.

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: pclstyle
pulled something? go see a doc.

Thats probably how come it hurts in the first place. He was pulling on something way to often

 

[middlehead]

"Doc, it hurts when I do this"
"Don't do that."

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: neovan

Originally posted by: Koing
Reps are a massive cause of DOM's. The weight isn't so important but heavy weights will cause DOMs also. But you didn't do either.

When was the last time you trained?

Koing

Reps? I didn't know that. I thought it was mainly because of the amount of weight I was doing. The last time was like 2 months and even then that was like on and off training.

Yes. Reps is a killer.

Get say 50-60% of your 1RM and do that for 12reps x 3sets. You will be WRECKED.

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: Koing
Reps are a massive cause of DOM's. The weight isn't so important but heavy weights will cause DOMs also. But you didn't do either.

When was the last time you trained?

Koing

DOM = Dreaded Overdone Masturbation? AKA "Popeye Arm?"

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, IIRC.

:thumbsup:

Koing

 

[SZLiao214]

I've had that feeling in my arms whenever i start working out after not going to the gym for a while. It gets to the points where i cant even touch my face because of the soreness. Takes me a full week to get over and i usually dont even feel it till the 2nd day.

 

[miniMUNCH]

Drink more water, get more protein in the diet = faster recovery after lifting.