Do I need wrist wraps?

[cheesesteak]

I get incredible wrist pain when bb curling. I even use that cambered bar.

I was curling a 60lber today and after 4 reps my wrists were straining, did 1 more rep and said **** it. Then went on to do db's just fine.

It hurts every time I curl with a bb. I've tried all different kinds of holds and spacing. Nothing works.

Am wondering if I should get wrist wraps for support. BB curling is where I get the best pumps and can move the most weight.

[bigtavi8]

I used to be the same way. I too thought there was something wrong. I know a lot of guys who get wrist and forearm and i even had hand pain. I think its the joints and ligaments getting used to the increase tension. I just lightened the weight up and gave myself some time and now i have no issues. Im not personally a fan of wrist wraps but thats just me. A lot of pro BB like branch warren even use them so they must not be too bad. Just not for me is all.

[GYMBRAT]

I use wrist straps some days, give them a shot its better to use them then not do the lift period

[cheesesteak]

It's my wrist pain that holding back my weight too. I can easily curl more than 60 for reps. It doesn't feel heavy, just straining my wrists.

[Big D]

use to happen to me when I started working out, avoid the exercise that hurt you for a while.

[cheesesteak]

It's not a major injury or any severe. My wrists are fine a few minutes after I'm done my set.

Deadlifting I've hurt myself twice. Both times accidentally rounded my back and pow! there goes my lower left side.

[bigtavi8]

I tried everything for this but in the end i just had to go with what Big D said and take a break from barbell easy bar curls. I took say 3 months off when i first started now im good to go. Its a bitch but in reality theres no real way around it. Remember your muscles grow and adapt way faster than your joints a ligaments. Its just how it is intended to be so work around it and in no time you will be at it again. Try dumbell curls, machine curls, hammers and get back to the old barbell in a bit.

[O-Train]

It's not a major injury or any severe. My wrists are fine a few minutes after I'm done my set.

Deadlifting I've hurt myself twice. Both times accidentally rounded my back and pow! there goes my lower left side.

Are you doing anything weird with your wrists? They should be locked in basically a neutral position, slightly flexed. Like if you were going to hit somebody.

Work on some forearm exercises, flexors, extensors, pronation, supination etc...

[MuSuLPhReAk]

You may have a small strain or tendonitis in there. I went through this with my elbow. Was able to do every curl but a preacher curl. I saw stars with that exercise. I wanted to be tough and trained through it.

After all was said and done, I had to take 3 months leave from the gym. I wasn't even able to lift a magazine with that elbow. After it healed, I got back up there and started with a 3 lbs dumbell curl. Felt like a little kid...lol

Worked my way up to 95lbs dumbell curls for reps. Still if I do preacher curls, I feel that little hint of pain in my left elbow. For that exercise, I train for the pump and not for my ego. I usually superset my preacher curl with lighter weight and do a set of triceps to get a great pump.

If you feel real pain, it's your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Either switch up your exercises to avoid that one, wrap it, or go lighter.

[CanadianIron]

I wear wrist wraps for any shoulder, chest, tri or bi exercises. I think they're great. Definately helps keep your wrist straight and reduces strain on the joint. They cant hurt ya. Side note, I only use them for my heavy working sets, i wouldnt wear them all the time.

[LonelyBedouin]

You may have a small strain or tendonitis in there. I went through this with my elbow. Was able to do every curl but a preacher curl. I saw stars with that exercise. I wanted to be tough and trained through it.

After all was said and done, I had to take 3 months leave from the gym. I wasn't even able to lift a magazine with that elbow. After it healed, I got back up there and started with a 3 lbs dumbell curl. Felt like a little kid...lol

Worked my way up to 95lbs dumbell curls for reps. Still if I do preacher curls, I feel that little hint of pain in my left elbow. For that exercise, I train for the pump and not for my ego. I usually superset my preacher curl with lighter weight and do a set of triceps to get a great pump.

If you feel real pain, it's your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Either switch up your exercises to avoid that one, wrap it, or go lighter.

I had the same problem, I went to see my school sports physiotherapist and he just said to lower weight and LOCK the wrist cause tendinitis (Epicondylitis, is what we have) is caused by to much use of the wrist when doing curls etc.

[Gemini]

Happened to me a while ago I got tendinitis in my left wrist probably from doing too much weight on the forearm curls. Physio told me to stop doing forearm/wrist exercises for a month and than to start out with very little weight and more reps and slowly progress to a heavier weight. Of course, I didn't listen to her after two weeks of doing no forearm exercises I said **** it and went back to doing the full weight with wrist wraps. That was the stupidest idea I've made, the pain got worst and I was stuck with this tendinitis for a full year. My advice to you: Get at least a month's rest and do not use the wrist wrap, they make things worst. After the proper rest start out with low reps and less weight. You might look like an idiot doing wrist curls with a 10lbs but at least you'll get better quicker.

[MikeyFXD35]

I am having the same issues and was considering wrist wraps. One thing you can do if you have lifting straps, use then for your bicep workout, seem to help me a bit but you need to get them nice and tight.