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Elbow pain is a bitch. I've also found neutral grip chin ups to work wonders as well as adding ring support holds and sufficient tricep development in the overhead position :)

Had golfers elbow for years, it was terrible, I couldn't even open door handles. I Tried everything to get rid of it. In the end it was when i started doing deadlifts of all things that it started improving. Double overhand and a weight that would test my grip. I'm not sure if it was my improving grip strength or just getting more blood into my forearms that helped but this was the only thing that worked for me in 5 years of actively trying many different approaches and seeing many different physiotherapists. Good luck anyone suffering from it.

I don't usually comment much on videos, but this video needs a hell of a thumbs up...this channel is gold

Thank you for the advice !! I am experiencing golfers elbow right now and this has been very helpful. I love how calmly you speak makes it so easy to follow and understand.

I've stopped doing pull-ups for a full year now and my golfer's elbow still hasn't healed.... overtraining is a real thing make sure you let your tendons and muscles heal.

Really helpful video, been having this issue mildy, nice to know there's a way to work around it. Thanks Daniel!

This is the best not widely known about fitness page on KZfaq. Look forward to seeing the subscribers skyrocket once more people discover his videos.

My own experience: I've started to feel the pain regularly (say, everyday) when decided to abruptly increase the amount of pull-up/chin-up SETS in a workout (say, from 3-4 to 6-8 or even 10). The problem was (as I understood later) that *the PULLING MOTION* (like in pull-ups, chin-ups, deadhang, etc.) in my workout routine *wasn't balanced with the PUSHING MOTION* (like in push-ups, dips, handstand, handstand push-ups, etc.). Joints and tendons require careful approach we often don't provide. So, I cut my pull-up/chin-up sets to just 2 plus 2 sets of deadhang, and balanced it with 2 sets of dips plus 2 sets of static handstand. And BOOM, after months of pain, it just evaporated in days.

A week of rest, completely. Since then I've only done a few supersets of lightweight bicep curls and wrist extensions in the 30-50 rep range. It has helped immensely. Thanks Daniel!

I really appreciate your advice - I am 72 years of age and still doing bodyweight exercises A guy in NEVADA USA

Very good video. I am actually starting to feel the onset of this particular injury...so thanks! Please post more of these. Your explanations are more thorough and professional than your competition.

Probably the best fitness/workout channel on KZfaq. Keep up the great work!

You are such a knowledgeable guy for such a young guy. You seem to really knnow your stuff. Thanks so much for the great, informative, videos.

Thank you! I have had this injury twice now, and didn't know what to do about it. Great stuff.

Well thought out and informative as always. Thanks Mate! Keep up the great work!

Absolutely Really important and useful to talk about injury prevention and managment Looking forwards to see more for safe and longlasting training Thanks!

This answer all my questions about my elbow pain so amazingly well. Thank you! You'er awesome!

Uploading this video could not have been more perfectly timed. Thanks.

Thanks Daniel! As Always a concise and to the point explanation. More of these please.

lool exactly when I needed it, really helpful, thanks!!!

Really helpful video Dan. I have been suffering with golfer's elbow from supinated grip straight bar chins over the past few months. I would wake up with real tenderness the next day. Doing my pull ups on the rings has really helped and also just doing pull ups with a pronated grip when on the straight bar. Also, to reduce hand grip tension I have reverted to a fingers only hook grip when doing pronated pull ups on a straight bar so all of your advice here applies from what I have been experiencing. Videos like this advising on anatomy and such are great by the way, tank you.

Definitly we need those type of videos. Thanks for the advices.

Another fantastic informative video. Very relevant to anyone doing pullups. I've experienced this pain, switched to neutral grip. Thanks Daniel!

just what i needed ! thank you for that video ! great and helpfull as always

Thanks for another great video Daniel. I suffered from outer elbow pain while doing chin-ups with a supinated grip, and rope climbs. I took a cue from Overcoming Gravity with RICE therapy and gradually went back to it as you say in your video. This happened about 2-3 times, but has lessoned over time after doing more band assisted warm ups and wrist stretching and with grip training/ hangs, like you have noted in your previous videos and now is not really an issue.

Awesome video man ... do more like these

Thanks man appreciate the upload and will definitely give the rings a shot because Ive been dealing with this tendon issue for a while now but love training to much to stop

Loving this channel, top quality info. Cheers

I actually have a tendinopathy, i've loved this video ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I've had a lot of injuries by the past, i'd love to see more of this kind of videos !

Thanks very much. I have this prob now. You were the guy to go to for advice. Much appreciated!

Loving this channel, top quality if. Cheers!

That was awesome definitely going to stick with the rings for good amount of time. thx man

Thank you so much for this video. I have recently come down with golfers elbow, and your description of the symptoms is right on to what i am feeling. I am on my 4th day of relative rest. My problem started with straight bar pulls ups but since i do a lot of climbing/white water kayaking/spring board diving, it slowly became aggravated. So its good to hear that you recommend about a month of relative rest, because it means i can still do some paddling and easy climbing. Looking forward to getting back to the swing of things come Sept or Oct

Excellent video Daniel, thanks for everything ❤

@FitnessFAQs Thanks for another great video! Your videos are always very informative and motivating! I wondered if you could answer the following: 1) With golfer’s elbow, is it generally advisable to make any changes to pushing exercises? ie. should we stop doing hand stands, ring push ups, dips etc? 2) Did you get any benefit from doing "rehab" exercises or eccentric type stuff? 3) I only use rings, but I think this problem started when I started trying to train my false grip. I will probably stop false grip for a while, but do you have any advice for progressing very gradually towards false grip? Your knowledge and expertise is really appreciated. Thanks a lot!

thank you very much for the video. I'm going through this problem now .. I feel this pain more when I do the handstands .. more the tips were excellent .. for a long time looking for videos on this topic .. congratulations for the quality of the information on the channel.

Hey Daniel ! First of all what another great Video with informative content !! Just wanted to mention that more videos of this kind are really appreciated by me and a couple of friends ! i would love to hear more about foot structure and dysfunction as it translates up the kinetic chain. its not easy to find quality free content on those issues on the internet .. cheers ! keep up the good work :)

This is good advice, and the rings were a surprise. Can’t wait to try it!

Ive had it twice from greasing the groove (overtraining). I fixed it by immediately taking two weeks off and using a theraband flexbar for rehab and an elbow brace. To prevent it, now I thoroughly warm up and only do neutral grip pullups on rings

You are the bestt...you directly or indirectly answer all my queries....thank youu ! A complete shoulder workout please ?

I have just started to suffer from the golfer's elbow & I fixed it quickly by using "Thera-Band flex bar". I like your videos very much & Keep it up

Daniel your videos are the Best and most informative on KZfaq Thanks Subd

Thanks for these tips Daniel, appreciate it!

Many thanks Daniel! Exactly what I needed. GTY

Perfect timing mate!!!! 😘

Really enjoy your calm and deliberate explanations and particularly liked your explanation of what happens in the tendons, the disorganized matrix, helps me visualize how important it is to take care of pain messages when they start and not just "live with it". The occasional elbow pain I get is on the outside of the elbow joint. Rest and dragging my finger tips along the tendons constantly is how I deal with it. Mostly doesn't bother me now. I'm 68 and working on one arm chins. Great video, thanks much.

One of the best Fitness Channels on YT so far... watch this and "calimove" and you basically have the knowledge to train with perfect form. I had this problem too, not very intensively, but it was there. Causes: Weighted Pull-ups and hard variations such as Archer Pull-ups and explosive Pull-ups, combined with wrist and forearm training after doing the pull exercises. Everything on a straight bar. Symptoms: Not noticeable while training, but directly after and maybe the next morning / day after a training session. "Cured" mostly within a day. Work-Around: -extended warm-up of wrists, elbows, shoulders -decreased volume (1 to 2 sessions per week) -decreased intensity while training -filming myself and slowing down while exercising in order to... -keep a good form (correct elbow position, keeping wrists in a neutral position) -extended stretching That worked for me pretty well, and I once again realized how damn important your form actually is... Probably the most crucial thing in every kind of sport.

thanks man.. this really helps me understand the issue i facing for a month.. will work on recovering using these method.. awesome!

Super helpful & educational!

Very professional content. I’ll give your ideas a go. It makes sense really. Haven’t used straps for years, at the same time it feels right to unload my grip. I’ve had tennis and golfers elbow for a long while so I’m not going to loose it that quickly. Thanks mate great content and presentation.

Great advice thanks mate

awesome vid dan, keep it up!

Thanks man really helped ! Subscribed as well :D! keep up man THANKS !

Daaaaamn, Daniel, back at it again with a good vid.

I am a total beginner and right now trying my best with KZfaq videos and books - it was very helpful to hear, that joint pain is common and how to avoid it / deal with it - thank you very much!

Great content in this video! Keep it up! 👍🏻

Great video, very helpful and useful advice. When I first developed intense tendon pain in my elbows and wrists from high volume training in pull ups and dips a couple of years back, I basically had to do what you suggested: cut back on training intensity, volume and frequency; and I discovered neutral pull ups loaded the tendons much less too. I still have the elbows flaring up now and then, but am using different grip variations and training programs to forestall or at least ease the pain. And I really need to get serious about training on Rings! But while we can find workarounds for Pull exercises, I find it really hard to train around wrist and elbow tendon pain when it comes to Push exercises. I train Push using primarily dips and pushup exercises (switched to bodyweight-only training after a slipped disc operation 3 years ago), and when my wrists and elbows act up, I find that I have to back off and basically lay off my Push training until the joints recover, which could take weeks to a month. Do you have any advice on Push exercise variations we can try while working through wrist/elbow pain? Appreciate your help!

Thank you! This has been a problem for me. I am relatively new to calisthenics, plus middle age. I have noticed soreness in the area, specially after harder pull-up workouts. I will be following your recommendations!

Great Video Daniel! Thank you! Plz do come up with a video for Shoulder pain developed from Overhead shoulder Exercises like pull ups

Daniel , thank you for all your videos :)

Been watching a lot of your videos and the information you give is very insightful. Its brilliant your researching and applying everything your doing to your teaching thanks for this information mate, it means I can use other techniques in hope to avoid this injury. Hopefully on your next tour to Europe I can come along :) Ricky from the U.K.

Amazing info man!

I've had this but I only felt pain when doing tricep extensions and back lever. I stopped doing them for a couple of weeks and it's still healing. It used to hurt in simple tasks like carrying the grocery bags. Bottom line is, don't stop working out completely. Eliminate the exercises which hurt and go from there

Helpful Daniel. I've had this injury on and off for the past few years, and whenever I feel it returning, I back off of pulling for a few days, and once back on training, avoid chin-ups (as you said) and stick with wide grip pull-ups. For me, rings still do aggravate the elbow, if injury is present.

Great video! Thank you

when you said degrees of freedom around 4 minutes in, I had a flash back to econometrics and I felt tears start forming

excellent video man, thanks!

Great stuff Daniel, thanks. Please do a video about off-loading the stress on the wrists as well, especially the one that is caused by handstand training.

thanks mate. Good info.

Dude! You’re a life saver bruh! 👌🏻

Very Helpful, Thanks!

Excellent video. I'd love to see one about common shoulder injuries and pain in the future, especially with regard to parallel bar dips. Thanks.

Hanging and stretching helped very much! Nice Video!!

Thanks, Daniel.. very helpful!

Thanks dude this should help me heaps.

Hi Daniel, great vid. I got this problem too and I figured it by myself, but it's good to know that my approach was good :)

I really like this type of video!!! Its important to train without join pain

Awesome tips, thank you!:)

Thanks for this post. I'm working on this issue, complicated by some elbow bone spurs, currently. I'm already warming, de-loading, resting, and using massage. However, I hadn't thought to include my rings in the mix. Greatly appreciated!

Great advice thank you! 👍

I'm still dealing with golfer's elbow, but I found using straps on the pull-up bar helped take the load off the area, and stretching the wrist flexors post work-out kept the pain from coming back. The biggest improvement I saw recently was actually strengthening the antagonist muscles, the wrist extensors, with very light weight wrist extensions

Very helpful! Thanks!!

Hi Daniel, First off, your material's awesome. Thank you. As for your question, theraband flexbar really helped me out.

That was very helpful! Thanks

I have had it on and off, but working on a panel saw brought it to levels of pain yet unknown. Thanks for the tips, great video.

Hey Danielle, for the past month or so I've had a lot of back pain. I work an office job and come home to sit on my computer as well.My lower back hurts as well as around my hips extending into the front of my body. I started doing your some of your beginner work outs, namely just your warm up video for back exercises and found it very therapeutic. It didn't surprise me to find out you were a physio. I've already begun to employ your 'back pain' video using the pole. I appreciate you. How lucky are we do receive professional advice through KZfaq?

I've regressed to doing Aussie pull-ups when I had it. After two weeks with some rest in between it was healed.

so helpful. i started doing weighted, neutral grip pullups, and was making decent progress, then inner elbow pain on one side halted it. its so tender just pushing the flush handle on a toilet is painful, but its not swollen. haven't been able to do any in a month .

I am almost 60 and can pull up as much as I want. It's only when I began heavily weighting them that I experienced elbow pain. Switching to an ergonomic grip made all the difference. Keep up the excellent and sound advice!

Have this pain atm, will sure try to go from the bar to just rings and see how that feels :) Great video as always!

A follow up rehab to heal video would be nice. I certainly enjoyed your presentation on the medial flexor tendon injury.... thanks

Great video, and yes we would like more. Thx

I haven't even heared of the injury but it's super good to keep in mind if I'll notice some pain to know what to do👌 keep going with those.

Great tips! I've been suffering for some time now. Going to order some straps right now!

Please continue making these kinds of videos. :)

good video man.

Hi, I just discovered your channel and it's awesome. I've been working out for some time and I needed something new. This kind of video is interesting. Could you do another one concerning "How to fix WRIST pain from pushups" ?

Great vid. I had this problem. It is almost gone. Took it easy on some movements, plus a lot of ice pack use, and self-massage, recently with one of these percussion devices.

Good advice. I found avoiding the hand position as you accurately describe helps. I am still avoiding pull-ups with that hand position (palms rearward to me), hopefully it pays off, I also saw your other video stating tendants take time. I enjoy your videos and those you do with Sven, you guys are my inspiration to the fantastic world of calisthenics. Steve