How to Build Biceps with Elbow Pain

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  • @michigan1085
    @michigan1085 Рік тому +2

    Thank you SO much! I just got diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune arthritis. It started right after getting covid a few months ago. Very humbling since I've been working out my entire life, eat healthy, been very healthy, and still got "something" (in my 50's). My elbows had excruciating pain trying to work on biceps... the angle you showed really helped me. Thank you!

  • @coacheugeneteo
    @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +62

    TIMESTAMPS!
    00:57 - Biomechanics of the Elbow
    1:54 - The worst exercise for Elbows
    3:13 - Shear & Elbow Strain
    6:24 - My Favourite Elbow Saving Exercise
    10:20 - Bonus - What happens to your elbows from years of abuse.
    Enjoy guys - if you like this video, please hit the Thumbs Up button and subscribe to the channel to help me get one of those fancy UA-cam Plaques. I'll love you five-ever

  • @rodwilliams846
    @rodwilliams846 Рік тому

    Understanding the carrying angle was a game changer for me and my elbow pain. I find it helps with wrist pain as well. Thanks Eugene!

  • @Tx_Editz1
    @Tx_Editz1 3 роки тому +4

    Man i have been having issues with exactly this and you explained so well and can’t wait to put this into practice immediately thank you

  • @wishbone103
    @wishbone103 4 роки тому +3

    Excellent advice! Its good to make people more aware of their joints and tendons and how to avoid injury. Too many people just think about muscle growth without considering all the other things that come into play in the process. Injuries will slow you down, impede your progress and sometimes completely debilitate you ... bottom line ... practice safe sets!

  • @anita.s6332
    @anita.s6332 3 роки тому

    So glad I watched your video. I've had elbow pain for a couple of months now and you totally explained why I can't seem to do bicep curls without elbow pain. I'm one of those women you mentioned that has a wider range. I'm more comfortable curling in at an angle. All this time I thought my form was horrible, SMH lol. Watched tons of videos on elbow pain and NO one on YT has mentioned this. THANK YOU!!! Subscriber now!!

  • @XTheSpartanX7
    @XTheSpartanX7 2 роки тому

    I'm signing up for your online program after grad school, for now your youtube videos are more than enough. Saw you for the first time on MountainDog's channel.

  • @joeemersed
    @joeemersed 4 роки тому +4

    Absolutely love this! Education at its finest! 🔥🔥

  • @gianlonewolf9234
    @gianlonewolf9234 4 роки тому +1

    Very helpful. Thanks eugene

  • @gymtuppernation4703
    @gymtuppernation4703 4 роки тому +3

    This is explained excellently.

  • @torvaldrunarson4219
    @torvaldrunarson4219 4 роки тому +1

    Great instructionnal video again thank you Eugene !

  • @DarkShadowAy
    @DarkShadowAy 4 роки тому +5

    Excellent video. Would be worthwhile doing a deep dive into more on elbow pain like referred pain, overuse and some further alternatives for tennis and golfers elbow.

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +2

      I just ran a full Live stream lecture on elbow & knee pain and tendon training in my content platform www.kangaroomethod.com you can watch it free with a trial membership :-)

  • @aninditachatterjee5799
    @aninditachatterjee5799 4 роки тому +1

    Very informative video, the tricep Katana extension and the single arm cable tricep extension are the ones that benefited me a lot. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. You are a true gem.

  • @Kathrynjj
    @Kathrynjj 4 роки тому

    Thankyou! Absolutely gold info!

  • @amieyoung6620
    @amieyoung6620 4 роки тому

    Im so glad I found your channel

  • @JungkookwifeN
    @JungkookwifeN 4 роки тому +1

    We need a video like thus but for back, knees and hip joints. 👍

  • @dodgers9292
    @dodgers9292 4 роки тому

    Sharing with my hubby, he has elbow issues. Amazingly, it’s the one joint I don’t have problems with. And your advice will help keep it that way!

  • @boroofus9069
    @boroofus9069 4 роки тому +2

    This is the 3rd time I've repeated this video. This info directly relates to pain I've been experiencing. Thank you very much for the education. Makes sense to me now why some of my favorite cable movements don't hurt, and other conventional "staple" movements DO hurt. Yet I just keep right on doing them because conventional bodybuilding wisdom says I should. I found myself saying during this video, "oh, well no wonder, dum-dum. Why didn't I realize that before?" Much appreciated Eugene!

  • @mohammed_salman97
    @mohammed_salman97 4 роки тому +1

    I am thankful Mr.Eugene

  • @benhaion
    @benhaion 4 роки тому +1

    Great video, great content, in terms of elbow flexsors training the only exception will be reverse curls where an EZ bar can be handy

  • @nicomusk
    @nicomusk Рік тому

    Couldn't have explained my situation better myself. I find that very wide barbell curls or concentration curls give me some relief for the reasons you have explained.

  • @Mark-jl7nz
    @Mark-jl7nz Місяць тому

    Big difference using the single arm cable curl across body compared to curl bar ! I can work my biceps again ,Thank you

  • @8rsnoh
    @8rsnoh 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks Mane.. been having endless elbow issues since focused more on Barb curl. Game changer 👍🏿

  • @craigmccartney9744
    @craigmccartney9744 2 роки тому

    Great tips I'll give them a try next time im training biceps. I had tennis elbow a few months ago. It affected my training and then my work. Thankfully it went away but any thing I can do to prevent future pain is brilliant.

  • @soapa4279
    @soapa4279 4 роки тому +9

    You know Google and UA-cam is tracking you when I told a friend I had elbow pain from lifting weights, and now this video shows up in my recommended.

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +6

      Haha thank you Google & UA-cam... I think

    • @soapa4279
      @soapa4279 4 роки тому +1

      eugene teo In this rare case it does serve me well! Thank you for this video, I’m going to try different techniques and hopefully stop straining my right elbow.

    • @TiberiusStorm
      @TiberiusStorm 4 роки тому

      Most weight lifters suffer from elbow pain!

  • @TripleH1017
    @TripleH1017 4 роки тому

    This Video are like gold for the fitness community, thx Eugene!! keep going

  • @markfranklin4951
    @markfranklin4951 Рік тому

    Thanks you have explained my condition better than the sports doctors and physio I’m seeing at present for acute left arm inner elbow pain definitely caused by excessive barbell curls
    Regards Mark

  • @brucedonnelly5209
    @brucedonnelly5209 4 роки тому

    great advice

  • @DSM2009
    @DSM2009 4 роки тому

    Thank you Eugene very interesting information 👍🏾👏🏾

  • @MyqOMatic
    @MyqOMatic 4 роки тому +1

    I e never had issues with my elbows, except the occasional clicks and, pops but, I am getting older so, this is great advice. Thank you.

  • @rhobanuel
    @rhobanuel 4 роки тому

    Awesome 👏 info. Thanks for sharing.

  • @deandownes2773
    @deandownes2773 4 роки тому +1

    Another great video coach 🦘🦘🦘

  • @josedarrylalano8356
    @josedarrylalano8356 4 роки тому

    Very interesting and informative, learned something today, thanks!

  • @MatteoDettori
    @MatteoDettori 4 роки тому

    You're a blessing man, keep up the good work

  • @toastman1111
    @toastman1111 4 роки тому

    I felt not so natural to curl with bar, even with Ez-bar like you mentioned, but it got a lot better when I switch movements with either dumbbells or cables. Thanks for your in-depth explanation, great video!!

  • @yamanthakur9872
    @yamanthakur9872 4 роки тому

    Here comes Uncle Eugene with another knowledgeable video ! Very informative stuff. Keep up the good work sir 👏

  • @danielcolak
    @danielcolak 4 роки тому +1

    I've been waiting for such a video for some time.
    Thanks a lot :)

  • @kertkiil8967
    @kertkiil8967 4 роки тому

    thanks dad, as always, your information and advice is very much appreciated!

  • @bambazetov
    @bambazetov 4 роки тому

    good point to think about in this video. love your videos in general, thanks to your calming voice mainly :)
    btw, i'm loving this muhammad ali t shirt...where can i get one?

  • @doc86-irl
    @doc86-irl 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant 👌

  • @Banana-wisdom
    @Banana-wisdom 4 роки тому

    Could u talk abt elbow pain and pop during pushing exercises? Yr vids are killing it

  • @clyoung777
    @clyoung777 4 роки тому

    It seems like I have experienced some elbow pain with some triceps exercises. Thanks for the tips. I am going to try to apply this to my triceps training too. Great video as always!

  • @sudwivedi1
    @sudwivedi1 3 роки тому

    This is gold !

  • @franklinwatkins6228
    @franklinwatkins6228 4 роки тому

    Awesome stuff! Thank you!

  • @bigbadwolf200335
    @bigbadwolf200335 4 роки тому +2

    I have the same sound as you on my left elbow, been training for 40 years.

  • @asidhom34
    @asidhom34 3 роки тому

    I'm about 14 weeks off a dislocated elbow (footy) this was really helpful and will probably some further long term damage 😅 much appreciated!

  • @shanemalaski1423
    @shanemalaski1423 3 роки тому

    I’ve been trying to get work up to 100 push-ups but ive come to find out I’ve been doing them wrong. Developed really bad tricep tendonitis at the elbow. Dealing with it for 2 weeks. Came across your video that linked to this one. I was doing about 2 sets of 10 single arm curls like you said 6 times a day and it’s gone. Thanks a ton!

  • @juicewrld.
    @juicewrld. 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you uncle Eugene

  • @renashi8019
    @renashi8019 4 роки тому +2

    What methods can we use at home using resistance bands to most effectively train biceps, taking into consideration carrying angles? Also would appreciate a short clip on how to overload using towel isometronics similar to how you've demonstrated for other movements, I love/hate those! Thank you!

  • @pandafart5035
    @pandafart5035 4 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing your knowledge! It helps a lot! :)

  • @kingcobra7700
    @kingcobra7700 4 роки тому +1

    Will there be a video on shoulder pain/ rotator cuff stuff?

  • @rickblair5076
    @rickblair5076 4 роки тому +2

    The other huge benefit to unilateral arm training is symmetry. Most people have a dominant side that is more active and will become overdeveloped with a lot of bilateral training, and this type of imbalance can be very noticeable in the arms in particular.

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +1

      Sure, but keep in mind you'll never really correct imbalances completely as a lot of it is governed by the nervous system

    • @joebloggs6922
      @joebloggs6922 4 роки тому

      Be careful though. I actually developed imbalances in back and chest from doing unilateral movements. I had better form on my right dominant side than the left side and it messed everything up.

    • @therealg4197
      @therealg4197 4 роки тому +1

      You can never really correct imbalances .One arm must be stronger and bigger .Thats natural

  • @ColFighter018
    @ColFighter018 4 роки тому +2

    My man I'm dealing with this pain on both arms but my left side is much worse. I did noticed I have tightness on my shoulder and wrist mobility. It did relieve some pain and will be including the Therabar eventually and then using BFR bands as I cant use heavy weight for now. Thanks for the advice bro.

  • @davidsonmg
    @davidsonmg 4 роки тому

    Good tips! Will setting up a wider angle for the curl will that engage the shoulder muscles more?

  • @mayceblack2563
    @mayceblack2563 3 роки тому

    I took the last 1.5 yrs off from surfing and gym because the epicondylitis became too much (before I knew what exactly the problem was) and had in both arms. R arm have both golf and tennis elbow, and left tennis elbow.
    I tried a lot of things. Myofascial release. Dry needling. Stretching. Thera-bar...
    I would have had my dad run over my arms with the tractor, if it actually cured it. It was that bad at a time.
    I have been hanging back from getting the full PRP injections. And I have recently started back at the gym and I'm not doing anything too hard with arm curls and I found some Versa-like grips which have been a huge bonus to be able to do my back etc ...
    I think since I have gone back, starting exceptionally slowly with everything, including only doing physio like exercises to fix my over dominate traps and work more on building a serratus, and lower and mid traps and rear delts and scapular work, I would throw in wrist curls but using only performing eccentric part, with 1 kg DB. 1 to 2 sets tops with 15 to 20 reps. and then let them recover.
    I think it's getting better. I am now DB bicep curling 4 or 5kg for 3 sets of 15 to 25 starting with lighter weights and building up. Im not getting the soreness in forearms I once would have. I have to supinate the wrist so that my pinky is higher than thumb. It seems to take out the forearm activation - because I think it would do harm again otherwise. ...
    Slowly slowly.
    I will try this exercise.
    Thank you, mate.

  • @ShirazSidMovies
    @ShirazSidMovies 4 роки тому +21

    The day becomes epic when Uncle Eugene posts even more knowledge bombs... And stuff!! 💪🏽🔥🦘

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +4

      It's been too long!

    • @ShirazSidMovies
      @ShirazSidMovies 4 роки тому +1

      @@coacheugeneteo good things come to those who wait!! 🙌🏽

  • @leouisegrech722
    @leouisegrech722 4 роки тому

    I learned this lesson the hard way....lol. I was lucky though and did not do too much damage. Great advice

  • @christopherclark7506
    @christopherclark7506 4 роки тому +3

    Great video! Clicked on it because my elbows are a victim of the straight bar curl. I did have a question though, my elbows hurt the most during tricep exercises. Skull crushers used to be my favorite tricep workout and now I can barely do any weight without unbearable elbow pain. I sometimes feel pain in other tricep movements now, what can I do to help/heal my elbows and what tricep exercises do you suggest? Thank you in advance!

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +3

      It is the same thing that's going on with skull crushers! So take the same approach

  • @Brndndutton
    @Brndndutton 4 роки тому

    This Is Awesomeness!! 😎🙏🏼 So Very Helpful As I’ve Discovered The Fun Of Elbow Pain In My Right Elbow. It’s Bad Enough Now That I’m Very Limited With Pull-ups & Chun-ups. Thank You For Sharing Your Knowledge. 🙏🏼😎

  • @adrians5875
    @adrians5875 4 роки тому +1

    Great video, can you do one for wrist pain and bicep training? I find i can only do hammer curls without pain in my wrist

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому

      Its along the sam lines as this. Check my Forearm guide as well

  • @jaimejaime3850
    @jaimejaime3850 4 роки тому

    Studying biomechanics and learning about how ur body’s natural movements is excellent when ur training

  • @seungjinkim8860
    @seungjinkim8860 4 роки тому

    Thanks Eugene! I don't have any nagging injuries but I've always had some discomfort in my elbows from time to time. Possibly because I played lots of tennis and golf growing up.

  • @arb4y
    @arb4y 3 роки тому

    Eugene, can you do a video on golfer's elbow? Need your help!

  • @wsalas13
    @wsalas13 4 роки тому +1

    Very informative video Eugene...do you have any advice regarding pull-ups causing pain within the elbow?

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +1

      It's much of the same thing thats going on there too. Excessive shear joint forces over time. Minimise as much as possible and train tendons to speed healing

    • @AlexS_983
      @AlexS_983 4 роки тому

      eugene teo How would we minimize that exactly? My gym's pull-up bars never gave me any issues but my home workouts have been wrecking my elbows. Is it grip width? If so I'm screwed, my doorway doesn't go wide enough

  • @antemortem1569
    @antemortem1569 4 роки тому

    Hey Eugene, great video! Have you some tips on ulnar wrist pain?

  • @shahjohnsarwari1978
    @shahjohnsarwari1978 4 роки тому

    Awesome, thank you master, I wonder where do get your pretty t-shirts from?💪👍

  • @TheHFLMentor
    @TheHFLMentor 4 роки тому +1

    Hey bro...
    Really loved that video.
    Gonna give that a go for sure. 🔥

  • @balllifestudio
    @balllifestudio 4 роки тому +5

    Coach, so for all joints in this same aspect; would switching over to more dumbbell and cable workouts for all muscle part be better for preserving joint health? Example: do less barbell bench pressing and more dumbbell and cable machine presses(my favorite btw). For our basketball players and clients we already do a lot more cable and resistance band workouts at a 60/40 percent over barbell work. So basically asking if just lessening the amount we use barbells should lessened or maybe just reduce overloading and maxing out on barbell work?

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +3

      Generally speaking yes!

    • @balllifestudio
      @balllifestudio 4 роки тому +3

      eugene teo thank you and know I’m spreading your ideas all around here in Silicon Valley!! I literally rewatch all your videos and note down key things to apply to our players and clients! Keep on doing you!

  • @Doggomorph
    @Doggomorph 4 роки тому +1

    Priceless knowledhge to get the ifbb pro biceps

  • @kikowilson2704
    @kikowilson2704 4 роки тому +4

    Amazing video/tips as always. Funny thing is as soon as I turn on your video, my 5 year old would ask if you gonna 🤬 😂, she calls you “ happy swearing man” 🤭

  • @lucieb4225
    @lucieb4225 4 роки тому +3

    Eugene can u pls do the same video this time focusing on pull ups, I have developed tennis elbow doing them. What grips/angles are best to minimise elbow pain? Thx

    • @billylatin4376
      @billylatin4376 4 роки тому +2

      What ever ones you don't feel pain is the best grip, you might also wanna strengthen your grip and make sure you stretch your front delt, Bicep, and fore arms just in case

    • @MK-yt3ct
      @MK-yt3ct 4 роки тому +2

      I had tennis elbow too. For me personally, I stopped doing pull ups completely for a while and I started doing a lot of inverted rows with supinated and probated grip, that helped. Now I don't have any issues.
      Good luck. Tennis elbow was so depressing for me. I hope your elbow gets better.

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +1

      Same thing is going on - if you can use freely moving grips like Gymnastic Rings it'll be much better!

    • @lucieb4225
      @lucieb4225 4 роки тому +2

      Calisthenics Wade yeah I’m so depressed, I was the pull up queen, did around 30 to 50 everyday for a couple of years now and didn’t need to do any other upper body exercises as got so ripped just doing that...and was great for the ego.....clearly too much of a good thing!! Im now just doing high rep inverted rows with rings but it’s not the same, and I still get pain if trying to do a pull up with rings. Urrgghhh so sad lol. How long did it take you to heal?

  • @lemmykoopah
    @lemmykoopah 4 роки тому +5

    Any advice for wrist Eugene? In particular tfcc sensitivity.

  • @axiebros5535
    @axiebros5535 4 роки тому

    Great video, makes a lot of sense. Would the alternative for pull up bar be rings, to allow for the body to follow its natural joint direction? Also, what’s your opinion on the severity of shearing forces on closed chain movements like squats, deadlifts, and pushups?

  • @Rave.-
    @Rave.- 4 роки тому +3

    7:50 some odd audio clicking starts at this point in the video, just a heads up.

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому

      Just noticed it then. Weird I wonder what it is

  • @ChokSauce
    @ChokSauce 4 роки тому

    Mate can you do a similar video on wrist pain? Great content

  • @LightUpNancy
    @LightUpNancy 4 роки тому

    Love the end.
    Question. Would a hammer curl be ok to go straight up and down? And what about single arm curls with palm facing down? (I’m actually working out an elbow injury currently).

  • @billbantis7291
    @billbantis7291 2 роки тому

    My body always knew...I just realised it....ty

  • @knight6714
    @knight6714 4 роки тому +1

    Dam, I love this video

  • @צדףבציר
    @צדףבציר 4 роки тому

    Fuck yea!!! Thank you coach 🤙

  • @richelleperez3172
    @richelleperez3172 4 роки тому

    Hi Coach Eugene, how about pain in other parts of the body like shoulders, back, hams, wrists etc.. do you mind covering that as well? By the way, all of your video is very informative. Many thanks! :)

  • @sebrura
    @sebrura 4 місяці тому

    Interesting. I actually prefer a straight bar to a curl bar. Both Eleiko. I was a bit disappointed cause everyone is saying the curl bar is the better option for biceps. May check out another brand.

  • @johnmbatia2706
    @johnmbatia2706 4 роки тому +1

    Coach thanks. how a single arm barbel curl? you once taught on it being effective for biceps and forearms.

  • @fifis101
    @fifis101 4 роки тому

    I've had elbow pain for 6 months (I think it's from my bicep) and I've found that close grip EZ bar curls are the only thing that don't cause me pain and now my injury is healing.

  • @NM-vj8nc
    @NM-vj8nc 4 роки тому +1

    Any video for training without causing wrist pain?

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому

      Not yet ill work on it

    • @NM-vj8nc
      @NM-vj8nc 4 роки тому

      @@coacheugeneteo Absolute legend, love your stuff you keep making me wanna go to the gym! If i may also ask for a different request that would be an updated Push/Pull/Leg/(rest?) exercise routine

  • @Mr_SamuelAdam
    @Mr_SamuelAdam 4 роки тому +1

    Can you do one for triceps and elbow pain!

  • @kakaeriko
    @kakaeriko 9 місяців тому

    manh! get your trainers watch this!!
    💪🏿🇰🇪

  • @nclopez73
    @nclopez73 2 роки тому

    The end was priceless lol don't do I t guys

  • @thejookking
    @thejookking 4 роки тому

    Where were you 30 years ago??
    You could've prevented my bilateral elbow pains.

  • @IZenoXI
    @IZenoXI 4 роки тому

    I see this guy, I instantly like!
    Yo coach! Is there a possibility that insta is fuckin with your stories or do u not upload that much recently? 🙄

  • @leegrinter9165
    @leegrinter9165 4 роки тому

    Hey Eugene, great video, I have issues with my elbows, are hammer curls "easier" on the elbow?

  • @str8904
    @str8904 4 роки тому

    Personally, I rarely ever did barbell curls for this particular reason. Never felt right on my elbows. My elbow sensitivity came from overuse of barbell bench press, in particular doing close grip barbell bench press. I stopped doing close grip completely, still rarely if ever do barbell curls but I still barbell bench and the sensitivity has definitely died down.
    I'm gonna buy elbow sleeves and from what I'm told that will bring down my elbow sensitivity even more.

  • @tsencai
    @tsencai 4 роки тому +1

    Where do you get your tshirts from

  • @Mark.Matthews
    @Mark.Matthews 4 роки тому +1

    If you feel comfortable with it just now, do you advise not doing it for pain management as you get older coach?

    • @coacheugeneteo
      @coacheugeneteo  4 роки тому +1

      I don't follow your question - not doing what specifically?

    • @Mark.Matthews
      @Mark.Matthews 4 роки тому

      Apologies, straight barbell curl. Even if I do not feel pain in the movement, should I consider a replacement?

  • @SileDevil
    @SileDevil 4 роки тому

    i get outside elbow pain from pull ups, cand you give any tips to avoid that? thanks

  • @rightuppercut1426
    @rightuppercut1426 4 роки тому +1

    E-Zed or e-zee? 😄 Anyway. Great video, Eugene. Had elbowpain during triceptraining, but I’ll incorporated some of your advice. Hope it works.

  • @samcorney7938
    @samcorney7938 4 роки тому +6

    Does the same apply to exercises with a pronated grip such as barbell rows?

  • @xXMrVoLuMeZXx
    @xXMrVoLuMeZXx 2 роки тому

    Can cover a knee pain epp?

  • @parkay8616
    @parkay8616 4 роки тому

    Lmao that yuk yuk at the end reminded me to like the video :)

  • @avaz9611
    @avaz9611 4 роки тому

    What about elbow pains during squat?

  • @doronuzan
    @doronuzan 4 роки тому

    gold