Elbow problem doing bench press.

[gonnatryhard]

Hey guys,

I'm trying to build up my chest, but am having a few problems. Whenever I do a press up or bench presss (less so with bench presses), my right elbow makes a clicky feeling, and doesnt move smoothly when I lower the weight or myself. It feels really wierd although it doesnt hurt, and I am worried that my elbow is screwed up, and that maybe I should back off the training, which is a pity as I am making real progress.

The other elbow has a nice smooth action and I just want them both to be like that !

Help !

 

[pullups]

Hydromaxm i used to have elbow problems when i bench pressed too and coincidently it was also in my right elbow. But I found that when I take all necessary precautions and warm up properly before lifting My benchers elbow doesn't act up. I mean I stretch, then i stretch witht the bar, then I bench the bar for a couple of reps, then I bench 145 for a couple, etc. Also keeping my elbows in has helped me to lift more and to feel less pain in my elbow.

 

[purplehaze]

it was never really the elbow for me, but the wrists. THe wrists felt like they were gonna pop off or something or was it something in my head, since i was benching a little too much for my own good. Mainly felt sorer than the rest of the body for the first month i was benching, but i got over it and im benching much better now. Oh btw if your benching learn how to breathe. I figured out the hard way and the guys at my gym were like dude your benching much more than your weight, if you dont breathe your gonna pop a blood vessel. OH SNAP