Elbow injury after muscle up

Jared Walkowitz · 12-13-2010, 08:32 PM

I did a few failed muscle ups today and when the WOD started, I could not finish because I had a pain in my elbow that went up to around my triceps. My arm then felt a bit weak and shaky. My arm feels fine now (1.5 hours later), but this happens almost every time I try muscle ups. Has anyone had experience with this?

Steven Low · 12-14-2010, 09:26 PM

Where is the pain?
Google marked pic?
Better description?
Any other exercises that hurt?

Wayne Horan · 12-15-2010, 02:45 PM

Its just a form issue. Keep the elbows tucked in tight directly infront of you and close to the body when doing the transition into the dip. I take it that is where you are failing? If you let them flair out this puts too much strain on the outer elbow area.

I would recommend practicing perfect form, elbows in close. Dont go to total fatigue until you have your form spot on.

Steven Low · 12-16-2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne Horan

Its just a form issue. Keep the elbows tucked in tight directly infront of you and close to the body when doing the transition into the dip. I take it that is where you are failing? If you let them flair out this puts too much strain on the outer elbow area.

I would recommend practicing perfect form, elbows in close. Dont go to total fatigue until you have your form spot on.

Even with perfect form there's a lot of stress on the elbow.

He coudl have perfect form and there's a problem still

12-13-2010, 08:32 PM	#1
Jared Walkowitz Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New York NY Posts: 35	Elbow injury after muscle up I did a few failed muscle ups today and when the WOD started, I could not finish because I had a pain in my elbow that went up to around my triceps. My arm then felt a bit weak and shaky. My arm feels fine now (1.5 hours later), but this happens almost every time I try muscle ups. Has anyone had experience with this?

12-14-2010, 09:26 PM	#2
Steven Low Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: silver spring maryland Posts: 12,221	Re: Elbow injury after muscle up Where is the pain? Google marked pic? Better description? Any other exercises that hurt?
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12-15-2010, 02:45 PM	#3
Wayne Horan Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 9	Re: Elbow injury after muscle up Its just a form issue. Keep the elbows tucked in tight directly infront of you and close to the body when doing the transition into the dip. I take it that is where you are failing? If you let them flair out this puts too much strain on the outer elbow area. I would recommend practicing perfect form, elbows in close. Dont go to total fatigue until you have your form spot on.

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