I've been searching for a way to do the bicep curl my entire life! Ive resorted to using barbells. I'm going to try this.. As for your closing comments- yes we work much harder at gym than normal people... That thought keeps me going everyday! Thanks for this Kyle!
YES! So happy to hear this. Barbells are usable for me, but honestly a lot more difficult and I personally don't feel like I get as much work in the bicep. Let me know how it goes though! If you want to try and post a video response, that'd be amazing and I'll definitely share it! Stay strong 💪🏼
Yeah I do agree to a certain extent... The pressure placed by the barbell onto the elbow area causes the shoulder to kick in which ultimately reduces the effectiveness on the bicep. However I figured that even though more weight is being lifted with my normal right- how much weight can really be accommodated by all other muscles groups without my erbs left bicep kicking in. Also I don't know if you Feel it too, but pain feels different in the affected arm. Much more of a sharper pain than the sweet muscular pain in the non affected one.. Another activity I do recommend for all sufferers is swimming. Apart from weight training, the most beneficial activity I found to help me was swimming. I'm actually training for my first triathlon where the swim distance scares me and hence I'm in training to perfect my stroke. The results so far have been absolutely phenomenal. However if anyone does try this as a form of rehabilitation do Expect it to be extremely difficult at first... It does get easier with regular practice and unshakeable persistence.. As for a video, yeah perhaps I should make one too- one day though when I feel more comfortable with the whole condition. For now I have to commend you bro... I'm happy to have found others like myself. Keep up the awesome work 🤙🏼
Thanks man, I've had erbs palsy and was always struggling to keep up with my left arm, my right arm has lost mobility. So thank you for being so helpful to this small effected community
This is SO powerful for me! I’ve always felt so alone when it comes to Erb’s Palsy. Ive always felt held back. And I’ve NEVER been able to figure out how to do a bicep curl that actually works for me! This is so exciting! My adduction is terrible in my injured arm, and I can’t bring my wrist over enough to be in line with my shoulder, especially while trying to make my elbow touch my torso at the same time. So thank you! Thank you so much! Your channel has opened up a new mindset for me. ❤️
I was injured during birth, and this is how I've done curls, and I'm going to be more strict with it! I'm a bench press guy, I played football in high school, strived through so much and accomplished so much. There is a surgery that breaks the arm and turns it in a way that the arm should be able to work completely normal-almost.
I sustained a neck injury recently and now have erbs palsy due to the nerve damage, I have full function of my triceps and forearm flexors but my biceps and deltoids are affected and have very little function in them, these videos are going to be so valuable and informative for me! Thanks you so much for what you’re doing
Hey Kyle... I got it right to do a chin up. I can't believe it. I could never perform this exercise... I can do up to 3 with good form now. I will be posting vids soon.. We in the process of creating a website where all erbs palsy sufferers can come for motivation and training plans.... Will keep you guys updated... For now, I am now certain that this condition can be improved vastly!!!
Thank you so much sir,I'm 26 from India I've had erbs palsy since birth.i ve always had difficulty doing some exercise and I'm happy that I've found you 👍🏻
I actually teared up watching this.. thank you so much. Have been trying to find people (adults) with erbs on the internet and it wasn't easy.. not many people or much info
oh men thanks for sharing this. Someone posted this videolink in our erb's palsy fb group (i've the same, right arm) and this is so inspirational! You did such a good job!
Thank you for sharing that bicep curl variation, I’m a 36yr old women trying to workout at the gym with the erbs palsy from birth also in my right arm, the normal variant as worked for me I started barely with 5 pounds dumbbells, took me a year of progress to get to 12 pounds dumbbells, but at this weight my wrist started to hurt because I can’t keep the good form, I’ll try this variant for sure and hope for some more progress in this journey. We for sure need to make a 120-150% effort for a few reps, also my right arm hurts way more and take longer periods of rest to recover to keep with the next set of reps.
Unfortunately, I can't do traditional bicep curl due to my range of motion with my right arm and have to do it in a form as if I'm stabbing something. My left arm is fine for traditional so I tend to do that arm as I should and the other with this alternative.
Wow man i really feel inspired by you i have urbs in my left arm so opposite of you and when i curl i do the same thing but i havent tried propping up my leg like you show. But im gonna test that out and see if it feels any better! Much respect to you for continuing to put yourself ahead of urbs 😁👍
hi i am 15 and ive been constantly been mocked for not being able to do pull ups i also suffer from erbs palsy . would you pls make a video about excersise you did that help you with pull ups
I also have erbs palsy ,the gym I go to has an assisted pull up machine and I slow decrease the weight .I weigh 195 and I can now do 3 set of 10 with 72 lbs of help from machine I hope this helps and keep your head up the people that mock us aren’t as strong as we are
Are there any other bicep exercises you have tried to do? I've mentioned in the other video that I have tried to support my right arm to bicep curl (similar to the one you're doing) and I've also done resistance bands. I've also started experimenting with a resistance machine as well and I use the resistance cord as the external force to hold my right arm in place and I try to curl my bicep as much as I can.
Brandon Archer I’ve had a humerus rotation and tendon transfers. If you can’t fully extend the arm, that’s okay! Just go down as far as you can and squeeze the muscle when you come back up towards your shoulder. You got this!! 💪🏼
i have the same condition, but my right arm is a bit more developed than yours l, but i cant extemd it because my ligamemts are too cramped. I lost about 40° of movement in the arm. So i just do more reps??
Hey bro, i have exactly the same Problem you do. And I would like to ask you weather you have pain after you exercise at night when you go to sleep, because after some certain exercises I feel pain at my shoulder specially when I go to sleep. Thanks in advance for sharing the solution for it if you know it. Have a wonderful day man
Thanks Man for sharing, I have a question please, who is the dude at the end of the video, and does he have erb's palsy as well? because I have been trying to get the front rack position, and I don't know if my erb's palsy is what's blocking me or just I am not training for it well enough
So glad I found this channel :) . I have erbs palsy also. I've done shoulder strengthening exercises in the gym. Unfortunately my arm becomes stiff the next day. What do you do to loosen your arm after workouts?
hi, which differences about sensations during and after the training do you have between your right and left arm? .. i ask because i had an accident in which i broke my left elbow ligaments and now my arm has less strenght and i feel like i have to train it much more than the other to feel the workout... thank you.. sorry if i wrote wrong but i am italian i hope i used the right language to make me understand
Are you going to do a video for shoulder workouts? I have a shoulder routine I do twice a week that definitely works my unaffected arm but I haven't noticed any visible change in the other. It has definitely gotten a lot stronger but not bigger.
Brandon Archer I would love to do a shoulder workout video! I’m still figuring out the best way to film the workout videos. What did you think of this format? That’s inspiring you’re doing shoulders twice a week! Keep it up, man. I think the most important things to keep in mind is just keep being consistent, and put your focus on how you’re hitting the muscle group in your arm. If that means lighter weight to achieve better form than so be it! It’s for a purpose and the results are worth it. One quick exercise I can give you is lie down on your back on a workout bench and grab two dumbbells for each arm (or one if you just want to work one arm). And look up how to do a proper chest fly. Go light weight and perform the exercise really, really slowly. Squeeze the dumbbell as you go through the exercise and I promise you, you’ll feel the burn in the shoulder, forearm, chest, and back! It’s an amazing exercise.
Kyle Stokes Thank you. My weekly routine is Monday (chest and back) Tuesday (Shoulders, biceps, triceps) and Wednesday (legs). I repeat those for Thursday through Saturday with Sunday being a rest day.
Kyle Stokes I didn't see the whole post. I tried it last time I went and I'm gonna do it a couple of times to see if I notice a difference before I offer an opinion. Obviously it worked for you though.
Sounds killer, man! Can’t wait to hear how things go from you. My week usually looks like: Monday: Chest/Back Tuesday: Biceps/Triceps Thursday: Shoulders/Traps Friday or Saturday: Legs And then a little abs after every workout!
Hi! You're so welcome. You know, sometimes I do feel a seemingly random pain in my right arm that I can't understand. It usually goes by pretty quickly. What about you? Has pain been an obstacle for you?
Hi Kyle. I do feel pain even if i am not working out. I usually ask my partner to massage my right hand and neck. Regards the dumbbells I can't take more than 3kg as it hurts my neck and the'' bird winging area''. I also, can't push with my right hand but I can pull. I will try your exercise then I will let you know if there is any progress. Thank you once agine for the inspiration and keep it up.
Junaid Khan Hi! 👋🏼 it’s definitely a fight everyday, but I want you to know you can overcome! Stay tuned for more exercise videos you can do to gain strength and muscle on your Erb’s arm!
Another cool video, man. I do something similar. One thing i am struggling with, i dont know if its the same for everyone and its pretty hard to explain but here goes.. Ive started boxing now imagine the standard defensive position, both arms upright infront of your face. I cant get my arm with erbs palsy into that position, i can push it there but there is little/no muscle for my arm to get into that position unassisted. So i can get both elbows into the correct position but my right hand instead of being directly above my elbow (imagine boxing defence) i can only get it to maybe 45 degrees.... Is there a way to build this muscle? Any exercises? Or am i pi**ing in the wind? *attempt at diagram* |\ lol Thanks for any help :)
Hey, thanks for the comment! Do you have an Instagram? I’d love to chat on there, plus you can share what you’re talking about a bit easier! You can find me at @kylestokes Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon
Kyle this is my 11 year old son so forgive the odd question lol. He is trying to ask if your arm protrudes out like that of a chicken wing when you exercise your arm? Also, does it hurt?
hi kyle u are amazing u give me the hope , just i want to talk to u if yu can because i need more exercices erbs palsy gym , i tried to talk to u in instagram u not ansewr me , we love u from morooco
I've been searching for a way to do the bicep curl my entire life! Ive resorted to using barbells. I'm going to try this.. As for your closing comments- yes we work much harder at gym than normal people... That thought keeps me going everyday! Thanks for this Kyle!
YES! So happy to hear this. Barbells are usable for me, but honestly a lot more difficult and I personally don't feel like I get as much work in the bicep. Let me know how it goes though! If you want to try and post a video response, that'd be amazing and I'll definitely share it! Stay strong 💪🏼
Yeah I do agree to a certain extent... The pressure placed by the barbell onto the elbow area causes the shoulder to kick in which ultimately reduces the effectiveness on the bicep. However I figured that even though more weight is being lifted with my normal right- how much weight can really be accommodated by all other muscles groups without my erbs left bicep kicking in.
Also I don't know if you Feel it too, but pain feels different in the affected arm. Much more of a sharper pain than the sweet muscular pain in the non affected one..
Another activity I do recommend for all sufferers is swimming. Apart from weight training, the most beneficial activity I found to help me was swimming. I'm actually training for my first triathlon where the swim distance scares me and hence I'm in training to perfect my stroke. The results so far have been absolutely phenomenal. However if anyone does try this as a form of rehabilitation do Expect it to be extremely difficult at first... It does get easier with regular practice and unshakeable persistence..
As for a video, yeah perhaps I should make one too- one day though when I feel more comfortable with the whole condition.
For now I have to commend you bro... I'm happy to have found others like myself. Keep up the awesome work 🤙🏼
I am speechless. Crying because I'm so overwhelmed. Thank you
Thanks man, I've had erbs palsy and was always struggling to keep up with my left arm, my right arm has lost mobility. So thank you for being so helpful to this small effected community
This is SO powerful for me! I’ve always felt so alone when it comes to Erb’s Palsy. Ive always felt held back. And I’ve NEVER been able to figure out how to do a bicep curl that actually works for me! This is so exciting! My adduction is terrible in my injured arm, and I can’t bring my wrist over enough to be in line with my shoulder, especially while trying to make my elbow touch my torso at the same time. So thank you! Thank you so much! Your channel has opened up a new mindset for me. ❤️
This is absolutely FREAKING AWESOME!!!! I’ve always wanted todo this!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 GET IT BOYYYYYYYY
Bro, my son has this, he's 7, we doing all of this, thank you so much for this!
Thank you for the inspirational, informative video..
it nearly moved me to tears at the end when the young man was giving it his all to work out💪✨
I was injured during birth, and this is how I've done curls, and I'm going to be more strict with it! I'm a bench press guy, I played football in high school, strived through so much and accomplished so much. There is a surgery that breaks the arm and turns it in a way that the arm should be able to work completely normal-almost.
You’re such an inspiration, Kyle! My son has Erb’s Palsy and you’re really helping him! Thank you so much 💜
I sustained a neck injury recently and now have erbs palsy due to the nerve damage, I have full function of my triceps and forearm flexors but my biceps and deltoids are affected and have very little function in them, these videos are going to be so valuable and informative for me! Thanks you so much for what you’re doing
Hey Kyle... I got it right to do a chin up. I can't believe it. I could never perform this exercise... I can do up to 3 with good form now. I will be posting vids soon.. We in the process of creating a website where all erbs palsy sufferers can come for motivation and training plans.... Will keep you guys updated... For now, I am now certain that this condition can be improved vastly!!!
Thanks for the exercise and inspiration brother! I have erbs palsey from birth and have struggled with my right arm as well.
We need more videos please 💪🏻
Thank you so much sir,I'm 26 from India I've had erbs palsy since birth.i ve always had difficulty doing some exercise and I'm happy that I've found you 👍🏻
I actually teared up watching this.. thank you so much.
Have been trying to find people (adults) with erbs on the internet and it wasn't easy.. not many people or much info
Thank you bro you are my motivation ❤
oh men thanks for sharing this. Someone posted this videolink in our erb's palsy fb group (i've the same, right arm) and this is so inspirational! You did such a good job!
RightTessa thank you so much! You have the power to change and you’re stronger than you think! Have an amazing day 💪🏼
I was born with erbs palsy.. I haven't been able to make gains but I appreciate the video
Thank you for sharing that bicep curl variation, I’m a 36yr old women trying to workout at the gym with the erbs palsy from birth also in my right arm, the normal variant as worked for me I started barely with 5 pounds dumbbells, took me a year of progress to get to 12 pounds dumbbells, but at this weight my wrist started to hurt because I can’t keep the good form, I’ll try this variant for sure and hope for some more progress in this journey. We for sure need to make a 120-150% effort for a few reps, also my right arm hurts way more and take longer periods of rest to recover to keep with the next set of reps.
Thank you man you just motivated me and changed my perspective on my condition
Hey bro
I'm also affected with erb's palsy and also from india we could work together man by sharing our social media accounts
Way to go, buddy. We make our own choices in life.
Thank you for giving a hope for the people like you.... N u r amazing👍
THANK YOU!!! ILY SOOO MUCH ☺️
Thank you😢❤❤❤❤❤
Unfortunately, I can't do traditional bicep curl due to my range of motion with my right arm and have to do it in a form as if I'm stabbing something. My left arm is fine for traditional so I tend to do that arm as I should and the other with this alternative.
Guys you can also do this motion in a preacher curl machine, making your body more stable. Thanks
great brother
Bro can u make the work out video of lats and shoulders and also how to do pull ups plz consider my request
Thank you bro. I truly feel inspired 💪🏾
Wow man i really feel inspired by you i have urbs in my left arm so opposite of you and when i curl i do the same thing but i havent tried propping up my leg like you show. But im gonna test that out and see if it feels any better! Much respect to you for continuing to put yourself ahead of urbs 😁👍
This hurt me just watching haha I'm gonna try the right leg up thing bc my right bicep is tiny it's time to bulk it up!
conner aycock Haha yes! Can’t wait for you to try it. Let me know how things go.
Is there any exercises you do for tricep on erbs palsy side
hi i am 15 and ive been constantly been mocked for not being able to do pull ups i also suffer from erbs palsy . would you pls make a video about excersise you did that help you with pull ups
I also have erbs palsy ,the gym I go to has an assisted pull up machine and I slow decrease the weight .I weigh 195 and I can now do 3 set of 10 with 72 lbs of help from machine
I hope this helps and keep your head up the people that mock us aren’t as strong as we are
Are there any other bicep exercises you have tried to do?
I've mentioned in the other video that I have tried to support my right arm to bicep curl (similar to the one you're doing) and I've also done resistance bands. I've also started experimenting with a resistance machine as well and I use the resistance cord as the external force to hold my right arm in place and I try to curl my bicep as much as I can.
Same homework for me😮
What surgeries did you have because it looks like you can straighten the arm and I can't?
Brandon Archer I’ve had a humerus rotation and tendon transfers. If you can’t fully extend the arm, that’s okay! Just go down as far as you can and squeeze the muscle when you come back up towards your shoulder. You got this!! 💪🏼
@@KyleStokes what about the triceps, mine is so weak plus i can't extend my arm
Can you do a tricep video ,I have erbs palsy in my right arm and I have a very small tricep on my right side with no definition
i have the same condition, but my right arm is a bit more developed than yours l, but i cant extemd it because my ligamemts are too cramped. I lost about 40° of movement in the arm. So i just do more reps??
hey kyle what do u do for tricep on ur affected arm
Amazing I only hope I am able to achieve half what you can
Hey bro, i have exactly the same Problem you do. And I would like to ask you weather you have pain after you exercise at night when you go to sleep, because after some certain exercises I feel pain at my shoulder specially when I go to sleep. Thanks in advance for sharing the solution for it if you know it.
Have a wonderful day man
Thanks Man for sharing, I have a question please, who is the dude at the end of the video, and does he have erb's palsy as well?
because I have been trying to get the front rack position, and I don't know if my erb's palsy is what's blocking me or just I am not training for it well enough
3bd2lnaby of course! His name is Nate and he's incredible! His Instagram is @kairosnate
So glad I found this channel :) . I have erbs palsy also. I've done shoulder strengthening exercises in the gym. Unfortunately my arm becomes stiff the next day. What do you do to loosen your arm after workouts?
hi, which differences about sensations during and after the training do you have between your right and left arm? .. i ask because i had an accident in which i broke my left elbow ligaments and now my arm has less strenght and i feel like i have to train it much more than the other to feel the workout... thank you.. sorry if i wrote wrong but i am italian i hope i used the right language to make me understand
So hard to get growth on my erbs arm 😩😩
My elbow cracks every time I try to do bicep curls. Feels horrible.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Brother, thank you! Is it me or am I the only one that can’t fully bring in his arm instead it always sticks out???
Are you going to do a video for shoulder workouts? I have a shoulder routine I do twice a week that definitely works my unaffected arm but I haven't noticed any visible change in the other. It has definitely gotten a lot stronger but not bigger.
Brandon Archer I would love to do a shoulder workout video! I’m still figuring out the best way to film the workout videos. What did you think of this format? That’s inspiring you’re doing shoulders twice a week! Keep it up, man. I think the most important things to keep in mind is just keep being consistent, and put your focus on how you’re hitting the muscle group in your arm. If that means lighter weight to achieve better form than so be it! It’s for a purpose and the results are worth it. One quick exercise I can give you is lie down on your back on a workout bench and grab two dumbbells for each arm (or one if you just want to work one arm). And look up how to do a proper chest fly. Go light weight and perform the exercise really, really slowly. Squeeze the dumbbell as you go through the exercise and I promise you, you’ll feel the burn in the shoulder, forearm, chest, and back! It’s an amazing exercise.
Kyle Stokes Thank you. My weekly routine is Monday (chest and back) Tuesday (Shoulders, biceps, triceps) and Wednesday (legs). I repeat those for Thursday through Saturday with Sunday being a rest day.
Kyle Stokes I didn't see the whole post. I tried it last time I went and I'm gonna do it a couple of times to see if I notice a difference before I offer an opinion. Obviously it worked for you though.
Sounds killer, man! Can’t wait to hear how things go from you. My week usually looks like:
Monday: Chest/Back
Tuesday: Biceps/Triceps
Thursday: Shoulders/Traps
Friday or Saturday: Legs
And then a little abs after every workout!
Kyle Stokes do you know what video you will be doing next?
Hi Kyle,
Thank you for the videos its really helpful. Do you feel any pain in you right hand, back or neck.
Hi! You're so welcome. You know, sometimes I do feel a seemingly random pain in my right arm that I can't understand. It usually goes by pretty quickly. What about you? Has pain been an obstacle for you?
Hi Kyle. I do feel pain even if i am not working out. I usually ask my partner to massage my right hand and neck. Regards the dumbbells I can't take more than 3kg as it hurts my neck and the'' bird winging area''. I also, can't push with my right hand but I can pull. I will try your exercise then I will let you know if there is any progress. Thank you once agine for the inspiration and keep it up.
meshal516 please let me know how things go!!
hi Kyle, thank you for your video! here Paolo from italy and my soon nine yo
Man u are super
I hide my arm all of the time.
Hi . My right arm muscle is small compared to my left one . Im also facing the erb palsy since my birth. plz contact me
Junaid Khan Hi! 👋🏼 it’s definitely a fight everyday, but I want you to know you can overcome! Stay tuned for more exercise videos you can do to gain strength and muscle on your Erb’s arm!
Kyle Stokes thanks bro how can i contact you ?
Junaid Khan You’re welcome, brother. If you go to my instagram (@kylestokes) there is an Email button you can use to contact me! 👍🏼
Another cool video, man. I do something similar. One thing i am struggling with, i dont know if its the same for everyone and its pretty hard to explain but here goes..
Ive started boxing now imagine the standard defensive position, both arms upright infront of your face. I cant get my arm with erbs palsy into that position, i can push it there but there is little/no muscle for my arm to get into that position unassisted. So i can get both elbows into the correct position but my right hand instead of being directly above my elbow (imagine boxing defence) i can only get it to maybe 45 degrees.... Is there a way to build this muscle? Any exercises? Or am i pi**ing in the wind?
*attempt at diagram* |\ lol
Thanks for any help :)
Hey, thanks for the comment! Do you have an Instagram? I’d love to chat on there, plus you can share what you’re talking about a bit easier! You can find me at @kylestokes
Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon
But I can't feel anything in my arm
How long did take you to start seeing the change?
He's mentioned in a previous video he's been doing it for about 3 years
I wished my English would be excellent☺️😂
What happen if your arm goes out like a chicken arm
Kyle this is my 11 year old son so forgive the odd question lol. He is trying to ask if your arm protrudes out like that of a chicken wing when you exercise your arm? Also, does it hurt?
hi kyle u are amazing u give me the hope , just i want to talk to u if yu can because i need more exercices erbs palsy gym , i tried to talk to u in instagram u not ansewr me , we love u from morooco