John Kowalski
Level 2 Valued Member
I’ve been dealing with some elbows pain for some time now, I think it could be a golfer’s elbow, and I’m trying to figure out what could have gone wrong, so here are a few questions for you:
1. Is it ok for the wrists to flex at the top of the chin up (supinated grip)? I never paid much attention to this detail, but the last time I did them, I noticed that when I pull my chin over the bar my wrists slightly curl to increase the range of motion, it looks like this:
http://www.beastskills.com/wp-content/uploads/manual/image/frenchtop.jpg
2. Could it be caused by doing pull ups and rows (both pronated) with the grip too narrow (about shoulder width, instead of slightly wider)? I read somewhere that going too narrow with pronated grip could cause something like elbow hyperflexion.
3. Should the wrists stay neutral at all times during the pulling exercises or is it ok for them to flex ( chin ups) or slightly extend (rows)?
4. Could it be caused by doing push ups with a narrow grip (more like diamonds instead of shoulder width)?
All answers and suggestions will be highly appreciated.
1. Is it ok for the wrists to flex at the top of the chin up (supinated grip)? I never paid much attention to this detail, but the last time I did them, I noticed that when I pull my chin over the bar my wrists slightly curl to increase the range of motion, it looks like this:
http://www.beastskills.com/wp-content/uploads/manual/image/frenchtop.jpg
2. Could it be caused by doing pull ups and rows (both pronated) with the grip too narrow (about shoulder width, instead of slightly wider)? I read somewhere that going too narrow with pronated grip could cause something like elbow hyperflexion.
3. Should the wrists stay neutral at all times during the pulling exercises or is it ok for them to flex ( chin ups) or slightly extend (rows)?
4. Could it be caused by doing push ups with a narrow grip (more like diamonds instead of shoulder width)?
All answers and suggestions will be highly appreciated.