Dont extend elbows?!

[Jonas Hohmann Hohmann]

Hey,

well, my PT told me that you shouldnt extend your elbows when loaded, like in pushups, l-sits, handstands etc.

he told me that after i injured probably my bursa in my elbows ( due to some sort of support hold training on bars with elbows extended and wrists supinated as well as pronated) that this locking of elbows is a very unsafe position that i should avoid loaded, because all the force is really just on my ligaments (like bursa) and bones, not on my muscles that could easily absorb that..

how should i deal with that saying?

i dont thinl i could agree neither could probably you!

Jonas

[Guest AlexanderE]

It is tough on your ligaments, and you should be really careful with those holds unless you are an experienced strength trainer and have a solid strength base

[Coach Sommer]

- Your PT is both incorrect and correct.  

 

- In your current improperly prepared physical state you should not extend your elbows with those exercises which are clearly too advanced for you.

 

- The solution however is not to permanently avoid the position, but rather to properly and progressively strengthen your elbows and brachialis so that this is no longer a problem.

 

The GB Foundation series is expressly designed to address this issue.

 

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer

[Connor Davies]

Yeah you can hurt yourself locking out on moves you're not prepared for.  I find this tends to happen when I'm working at the upper limit of what my muscles can handle, especially without a warmup.

 

I find working in a higher rep range helps protect the elbows.