Pain in both Ulna

[JG1]

From Close-grip bench presses. I can't tell if it's muscular, or actualy the bone. It feels like it's the bone, about midway up the forearm's. Feels like a badly bruised spot that happens right after I do the movement, and really doesn't go away.

I'm not sure if I'm setting myself up for a stress fracture with this or what. I keep my thumbs spaced about 12" apart and do 4 sets with 335.

should I avoid this movement altogether?

[Beverly McD.]

Nice weight for a close-grip JG1!

I doubt you have to give up the movement, but you may have to take some time off for awhile. Fill your freezer with ziplock bags of ice, and ice it everyday. Several times per day if possible. Probably forever. It will hurt like hell, and hurt even worse when you take the elbow off of the ice and the nerve begins to warm back up. The usual ibuprofen or aspirin too.

You also might want to play around with your form. Sometimes letting your elbows flare even a little on the bottom of the movement can cause tendonitis to flare up.

[JG1]

Nice weight for a close-grip JG1!

I doubt you have to give up the movement, but you may have to take some time off for awhile. Fill your freezer with ziplock bags of ice, and ice it everyday. Several times per day if possible. Probably forever. It will hurt like hell, and hurt even worse when you take the elbow off of the ice and the nerve begins to warm back up. The usual ibuprofen or aspirin too.

You also might want to play around with your form. Sometimes letting your elbows flare even a little on the bottom of the movement can cause tendonitis to flare up.

Thanks Beverly!

I'm not having the pain in my elbow though. It's midway between my elbow and wrist right on the Ulna. Each side hurts at exactly the same spot. It feels like it's on/in the bone.

[Beverly McD.]

Are you having any grip problems with it, weakness etc?

[JG1]

Are you having any grip problems with it, weakness etc?

No, my wrist are bothering me a little but no weakness or anything. I'm just worried my bone may snap...lol

[Beverly McD.]

No weakness is a good sign. I would still suggest the ice . That will do wonders for the inflammation. Ice wherever it hurts, but still ice those elbows. Sometimes the area that hurts is not where the actual problem is.

I have seen an arm break while benching, but there was over 800 pounds on the bar. Pretty gruesome too!

[dirty~d~]

Give your hand/wrist a complete range of motion test. First assisted, then resisted. If there is no pain when you do either then palpate the area of pain for point tenderness... tapping it is the best way to find it. Is there any obvious pain when doing bench with any other grip? During push ups or military press?

Since the Ulna is the weight bearing bone it could very well be stress fractures. The only way to know for sure is to see a sports med doctor.

[JG1]

Give your hand/wrist a complete range of motion test. First assisted, then resisted. If there is no pain when you do either then palpate the area of pain for point tenderness... tapping it is the best way to find it. Is there any obvious pain when doing bench with any other grip? During push ups or military press?

Since the Ulna is the weight bearing bone it could very well be stress fractures. The only way to know for sure is to see a sports med doctor.

I can feel point tenderness on both arms. Also, the right arm if I apply a medial pressure to the wrist while hands are thumbs up I can feel the tender spot hurt. The tender spot on both arms is midpint on the ulna.

[IliekFude]

I wouldnt necessarily avoid it but id start strapping my wrists pretty seriously and find some excercises to swap out now n then every 3-5 weeks if its a repetition movement or every 1-3 weeks if its a max effort low rep main movement yr talking about and design this rotation in a way that you swap into something less stressfull to that area but contributes to the same training effect yr going for so that you can continue progressing and let those aches n pains get in check.
Its part of the game, happens if ya dont correct it or realize its time to switch to something that'll let ya heal while still progressing.
Its all learning yr body n how to train it while taking yr physiology into consideration to stay healthy while still progressing - and recognizing the signs signaling when to switch and learning what to make that switch to.
Good luck.

[Pixie]

JG- It's possible to have something similar to shin splints in your forearms. This, for all intense purposes, is where the muscle is ripping away from the bone. Hence why it feels like it's on/in the bone. It can be very painful, and if not dealt with properly and in a timely fashion, can lead to stress fractures.

Ice is great to help decrease inflammation and alleviate some pain. I would suggest laying off any exercise that aggrevates the areas in your forearms until that pain is gone and then put them back in gradually... very gradually. Look up how to self-treat shin splints and use that as a guide if you want. Also, if you're like me, you don't want to go to the doc unless you have to. I'll say see one anyway, but at least consider seeing one if the problem doesn't start going away in a couple weeks.

[dirty~d~]

I can feel point tenderness on both arms. Also, the right arm if I apply a medial pressure to the wrist while hands are thumbs up I can feel the tender spot hurt. The tender spot on both arms is midpint on the ulna.

Point tenderness in the 'weakest' part of the bone... hmmmm. Does the pain manifest itself if you are flexing your forearm muscles or only when you are applying direct pressure to the bone?

[JG1]

only when I apply direct pressure to the bone.