Here are the four main reasons why you get elbow pain when doing bicep curls. If your wrist position is not neutral, it can displace the force into your forearm, which increases the load on the elbow. As a result, it can lead to elbow pain while bicep curling. This can be a result of the structures in the arm and elbow undergoing the same forces over and over again. This is because the tendons attaches to the inner part of the elbow.
Note: This is NOT the same as tennis elbow, which causes pain in the outer elbow. Bending your wrist forward can activate the flexor tendons that attach to the inner part of the elbow, which can cause pain. This can then lead to outer elbow pain.
Elbow Pain Diagnosis. Remember to always consult a medical provider for an actual diagnosis for your elbow pain. Here are the most common diagnoses for elbow pain when related to bicep curls:.
This can be linked to:. Distal Bicep Tendon Rupture — This is when the far end of the biceps close to your elbow completely breaks apart from the rest of the biceps.
There are certain special physical exam tests your medical provider can do to consider this diagnosis in the office. Triceps Tendinopathy — This can cause elbow pain during bicep curls with repetitive straightening of the elbow with a weight in hand.
Patients can commonly have pain when feeling the back of their elbow. Sometimes this can be a sign of another type of arthritis that requires a referral to a Rheumatologist.
This is when someone asks where your elbow hurts and you point to the inside of the elbow closest to the rest of your body. Referred Pain — Sometimes pain in the inner elbow can be caused by issues in the neck or shoulder. This can happen due to overlapping areas for nerves which can get signals from multiple areas in the body. Looking for a workout program? Try using the Fitbod App , which will design your program based on your logged training data and goals. So, if you've got pain in your forearm when doing curls, you should always perfect your form before dismissing a particular curl variation as injurious.
Also, some people just expect curls to hurt their forearm before even trying the exercise, which could actually make the pain more psychological than physiological. When I switched over to dumbbells, however, I no longer got any forearm pain when curling.
It completely went away. My pain reduction could well have been due to the different positioning and muscle activation. So whether you have inner forearm pain from bicep curls or discomfort on the outside, rest up, get it checked out if it persists, and then protect against future flare-ups by using good form.
Simple solutions for pain-free curling. Written By Liam Brown. Fact checked by David Tran BSc. Table of Contents show. Why do we get forearm pain when curling? What to do if your forearm hurts when curling Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Audit your form. Use an EZ bar. Reduce your training volume.
Conclusion: Preventing forearm pain while curling in the future. Your forearms shouldn't be too flexed during barbell curls. Keep them neutral or slightly extended to reduce the strain. Always talk to your doctor if your pain persists. You don't want this discomfort to morph into a long term injury. Bicep curls aren't an inherently injurious exercise if you use strict form.
Share on Facebook. Pin on Pinterest. Tweet Article. Liam Brown. As far as my routine goes, I don't follow any specific routine other than what I have come up with for myself. It's been working for a while now. Originally posted by: peckalo COpunky Same deal. Jul 5, 7, 3 0.
Originally posted by: onlyCOpunk And socially challenged your solution to everyone's routine is always something you've ripped from the starting strength book, it's beginning to sound a bit like a broken record. Originally posted by: onlyCOpunk Not everyone is a beginner, and frankly not everyone wants to follow the starting strength routine.
Jan 23, 1, 0 0. Bone pain can be microfractures, in which case the treatment is lots of calcium and not putting pressure on the bone. Switch up your exercises for a while; you'll get the benefits of muscle confusion as well.
Thanks for the replies. The pain is only in my right forarm and only when doing preachers with an EZ bar. It used to be just a slight pain, but has grown more pronounced over the past month.
I haven't gone up in weight even backed off some due to the pain but it has continued to get worse. Time to take a break. I have already started mixing in weighted chinups, they kick my butt. Good news is that my back isn't my weakest link so I can go until my biceps fail. Originally posted by: onlyCOpunk I'm right there with you on that forearm pain during preacher curls, except I don't use the support thing.
Jul 20, 8, 1 0. Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged Originally posted by: onlyCOpunk I'm right there with you on that forearm pain during preacher curls, except I don't use the support thing. It's not that I don't like the guy, or discredit his program in any way.
I just think that there needs to be a sticky about because everyone's answer to every question involves the Starting Strength routine. Or someone needs to make an official thread, that or the name of this forum should be called "Starting Strength.
Take this thread for example, the OP's routine was completely discredited. Maybe he likes preacher curls or maybe he gets results from them that he is satisfied with. I mean he wasn't asking for a critique of his routine, he was asking about pain and what he could to minimize it. If there is another thing he do that gives him the same results as what he was doing then great, but no one needs to discredit his routine and suggest something completely different.
It might not work with his goals. Originally posted by: onlyCOpunk It's not that I don't like the guy, or discredit his program in any way. HamSupLo Diamond Member. Aug 18, 4, 0 0. If it hurts, I'd stop doing it or risk more damage. You can try doing seated bicep curls, one arm at a time or both at once.
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