Henry C. 0 Posted April 15, 2013 Greetings all. I've perused GB on and off for a couple years and started rudimentary gymnastic training in that time. This is my first post. I'm hoping to get some trouble-shooting advice regarding BL progressions. Specifically, sometimes when I do BL work the meaty part of my palms - the part connected to my thumb - hurts. It's not a good hurt, either. What might be causing this, and what can I do about it?Some background information on me...- I work on bars, not rings.- I can do a 60s German hang without pain. I am working on a flat tuck BL. - I'm not sure how to describe my palm position. I use what I think a regular fitness person would call a standard pullup grip. I do not have a false grip. If necessary I can provide a picture or video.Thanks guys. As Coach Sommer says:Yours in fitness,- Henry C. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulo 8 Posted April 15, 2013 I get the same thing sometimes and would like to hear what people think on this. I believe it happens more frequently when I don't take the proper time to warm up into the BL I am doing for sets. I'm not quite certain how you would even go about warming up your hands for BL besides doing lower progressions of BL's first (which I typically don't do. I just stick to off the rings lower back warm-ups so no direct Hand pressure) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry C. 0 Posted May 27, 2013 Hi again,I'm just posting again to refresh the thread. Nobody but Paulo has answered yet and he had a similar question, but hopefully they will now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blairbob 308 Posted May 27, 2013 How thick is the bar? Try it with a supinated grip. Ya know, "chin" grip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry C. 0 Posted May 27, 2013 Hey thanks for the reply! I really appreciate it. I'll give this a try next chance I get and let you know how it goes. Also, I've tried this on a few different types of bars, but I'd describe it as a 'standard' one that you would find at a playground or a squat rack at a gym (where I normally do these). Sometimes the bars have padding and sometimes they don't, which changes the thickness by a centimeter or two. The palm-pain happens regardless. Hopefully the supinated grip will do the trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry C. 0 Posted July 7, 2013 Blairbob I appreciated your feedback and wanted to give an update. I've been trying the 'chin'/supinated grip and it's been taking my biceps/tendons/joints time to get used to it. They never used to get worked that hard. With that being said, this new discomfort seems healthy and surmountable, and I haven't had anymore palm pain. Thanks a bunch. I'll keep working at BL progressions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry C. 0 Posted February 24, 2014 Random update: It has been ~ half a year, and I've been training more-or-less consistently in that time, although with moderate to low frequency. Blairbob, I don't know if you'll even read this, but thank you again. Not only has using a supinated grip made my 'palm pain' go away, but my biceps/tendons/joints have adjusted to the discomfort a supinated grip gave. Cheers, Henry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites