Forearms hurt when doing pull ups

Community Bot 1. Sean Duggan Sean Duggan 7, 1 1 gold badge 22 22 silver badges 44 44 bronze badges. I saw that answer, but it is not the brachioradialis that is hurting but rather in the middle. However what you say is interesting - flexibility and rest. I've marked this as the answer because I have worked on flexibility, have not been overtraining and now I can do 50 overhand pullups on a regular basis without issue : — VictorySaber.

This is a common issue that arises due to limited mobility in your forearm. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name.

Email Required, but never shown. Featured on Meta. Now live: A fully responsive profile. Version labels for answers. Linked 3. Related Ice it to numbness. If you can do this for a few days you will cut weeks off the rehab time. Re: Experiencing forearm pain when doing pullups.

I will ice it. Do you think a regular diet of motrin would help speed recovery? Larry Herzog Jr. All times are GMT The time now is PM. Contact Us - www. CrossFit is a registered trademark of CrossFit Inc. Experiencing forearm pain when doing pullups. User Name. Remember Me? Mark Forums Read. Page 1 of 2. Thread Tools. Find More Posts by Harold gilbert Cureau.

Find More Posts by Mike Yukish. Find More Posts by Dale S. The pull-ups target the back so you expect to feel efforts in the back rather than the forearms. However, if your back is weak you will pull with your arms. The forearms pain because you overload these small muscles. In each workout, make sure to do the exercises in the proper order.

Pull-ups should be the first exercise. Avoid lifting heavy weights at the gym a day before pull-ups. Some of the gym exercises exhaust the forearms, for example, the deadlifts. If you have been practicing for a few weeks and still have forearms pain during pull-ups, then you should learn how to improve the form. The core muscles are a group of abdominal and low back muscles that connect the upper body with the lower body. These muscles allow stability and a balanced movement.

A strong core improves posture by stabilizing the pelvis, spine, and various joints during workouts. One of the most common mistakes is to ignore the core. Contracting of the core during pull-ups is important for optimal activation of the back. Use the core regularly from the second you start until you end the set. Liam Brown has been coaching clients as a personal trainer for more than 12 years. Raised by his athlete mother and physiotherapist father, he understands the critical importance of learning the proper technique for both avoiding injury and building muscle.

View All Posts. Forearm Exercises. Dumbbell Wrist Curl. Dumbbell Reverse Wrist Curl. Barbell Wrist Curl. Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl. Behind the Back Wrist Curl. Standing Wrist Curl. Wrist Roller.

Related Forearm Guides. Best forearm exercises and workout routines for mass and strength. How to get bigger forearms fast: Here's our massive guide to building ripped lower arms.

Forearm workouts and exercises at home with and without weights or equipment. Best dumbbell forearm exercises and workout routines: Get strong with free weights.