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Post by John Milne on Aug 26, 2006 12:28:10 GMT -5
I'm just looking for advice / opinions on this subject.
As a relatively new armwrestler I am looking for any help I can get in cutting down the recovery time and dealing with the pain associated with our sport.
Basically the majority of the pain or discomfort that I feel is in the inner elbow region. This gets significantly worse if I practice with heavy hooking.
I have been primarily posting lately and staying out of alot of hooking for now but this is only a short term solution as I would like to be able to practice in all areas.
Any advice would be helpful.
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Post by Curtis "Smash" Klashinsky on Aug 26, 2006 15:43:38 GMT -5
I find that as far as that goes, The same things I did for heavy weightlifting have carried over quite nicely to Armwrestling. The key is preventitive instead of being totally reactive. Take things to help prevent the more painfull feelings instead of just treating them when they come about. I take joint supplement that include GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE and when I'm not dieting like I am now I was on Creatine wich helps alot with muscle recovery and it keeps more water in your muscles wich helps take the abuse armwrestling puts on you arms and body. When you are already in pain I like to switch between Icing and a Heating pad on the hurting area. When you get that really painfull feeling in your inner elbow make sure that you give it time to heal. Just because after a few days the pain seems to be gone there is still some damage in their so try to give it at least a few more days to trully heal. Overtraining can be a big enemy when it comes to hard muscle work. I'm not pretending to know eveything about armwrestling as I am just learning myself but I do know my fair share about bodybuilding and am just telling you when I know from that.
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Post by chrisgobby on Aug 26, 2006 16:52:00 GMT -5
my philosophy on having longevity in this sport (being a hook puller), is never pull hard in a hook on a practice table. If you want to get strong inside than lift weights until your nose bleeds! In the weight room resistance is controlled, muscles and tendons can be isolated and specific exercises can be applied WITHOUT STRAIN ON THE ELBOW! If you rely strictly on hook pulling on a table to get stronger you will not be able to pull (pain free) to have a long career. However not many people agree with me, but these are my thoughts.
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Post by John Milne on Aug 26, 2006 16:59:19 GMT -5
Thanks Curtis.
I was actually looking into Glucosamine Sulfate today. From what I am reading it is absorbed better if taken in liquid form.
Is the pain in my inner elbow actually joint pain? Or is it more tendon inflamation and discomfort? If it's in the tendon, will the Gluco. help with that?
Is there any product that does help with the tendon soreness? Or is time the only solution?
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Post by John Milne on Aug 26, 2006 17:04:09 GMT -5
Thanks Chris. I was hoping you would reply to this thread. I know that you are a veteran and have being going inside for a long time. Lately I try not to pull heavy inside at practice (although it is very tempting)... especially when you get one of those top rollers in a good spot
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Post by Will Sarty on Aug 27, 2006 18:21:15 GMT -5
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Post by John Milne on Sept 3, 2006 18:05:14 GMT -5
I just purchased some Glucosamine Chondroitin from Equate*. I'll let you know how it works.
Since I am near my competitive weight, I'm gonna forgo the creatine... for now. I will continue eating better and hopefully get down to 190 or so and then go ahead with it. It certanly will be easier (and more fun) eating up to 198 than dieting down to it!!!
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Post by allenfisher on Sept 3, 2006 18:48:46 GMT -5
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Post by allenfisher on Sept 3, 2006 18:51:01 GMT -5
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Post by John Milne on Sept 3, 2006 21:28:06 GMT -5
Thank you for your posts Allen. You are obviously very well informed and are very respected on this board.
I will read all your links and try to come up with something that works for me.
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