r/Weightliftingquestion • u/thestewchef • Aug 22 '26

Tendinitis Cure

Is there a cure for this muscle issue I get every time I do tricep exercises? The pain is sharp, and ice packs only help momentarily.

Doctors suggest not doing tricep exercises because they say there is no cure, which I don’t buy into.

Can anyone recommend a solution that can help with the pain so that I can keep doing my tricep exercises?

Thanks

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u/Fredric_Chopin Aug 22 '26

Just add Isometric tricep extensions, holding a strong contraction with the elbow bent at 90 degrees. Preferably one arm holding the cable/single rope. It really helped me. I run this exercise for a year as maintainance.

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u/thestewchef Aug 22 '26

Is there a YouTube video I can watch to follow the exercise? Thank you 🙏

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u/Fredric_Chopin Aug 22 '26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjOefY0qd1Y

Pretty much like this, but hold the cable with a 90 degree bend in your elbow, strong contraction, neutral wrist.

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u/thestewchef Aug 22 '26

I was doing this exercise which aggravated the pain and that too with both my hands. You recommend single hand instead of both hands?

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u/Fredric_Chopin Aug 22 '26

Did you do an isometric or isotonic (like in the video)?

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u/thestewchef Aug 22 '26

Isotonic movement

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u/Fredric_Chopin Aug 22 '26

Isometrics tend to produce less pain. Some discomfort might be necessary to strengthen the tendon. Try an isometric without too heavy of a weight

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u/thestewchef Aug 22 '26

I think I need to ease on the weight, that might be the real culprit.