YAWLT: Burning pain in elbows when doing tricep exercises

[vi edit]

When doing dips, tricep push downs, close grip bench, and skull crushers I have an intense burning pain deep in my elbows. I'm usually good through my first couple reps but by the 4th or 5th it's very uncomfortable.

Even lowering down the weight still causes the problem.

My arms are able to handle the weight but there's some connective tissue that just can't take it.

I feel fine otherwise...I can do other bench and shoulder exercises without a problem, it's just tricep exercises that put a lot of stress on my elbows.

Any suggestions for strengthening/stablizing?

 

[SVT Cobra]

It sounds like something along the lines of tendonitis. Everyone gets this at least once. Rest it, no lifting with your elbows for a while, at least a week until after you have no pain.

 

[HN]

are you locking out your elbows on extension? don't do that.

 

[ebaycj]

This is caused by profuse masturbation. It is also cured by profuse masturbation. So, in summary, you need to profusely masturbate.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
When doing dips, tricep push downs, close grip bench, and skull crushers I have an intense burning pain deep in my elbows.

Ummm, maybe you should stop doing that.