when i do a pushup or something of the sort, my right elbow cracks or snaps and it hurts a little bit. i looked it up and it seems to be the "snapping tricep syndrome'?
is there anyway i can fix this?

paper

13196 Posts

May 07 2009 04:49 GMT

i used to have that! then i just worked on my chest/triceps doing other things and then it disappeared ...

probably bad advice hahahha

Hurricane

United States3939 Posts

May 07 2009 05:42 GMT

On May 07 2009 13:49 paper wrote:
i used to have that! then i just worked on my chest/triceps doing other things and then it disappeared ...

probably bad advice hahahha

Actually this makes sense. I'm not a doctor or anything, but it sounds like you're putting too much strain on the ligaments in your elbow. If you have stronger triceps the strain should go to the muscles and you should be fine. I think.

Duke

United States1106 Posts

May 07 2009 06:04 GMT

make sure to stretch the area a lot and have good posture

CharlieMurphy

United States22895 Posts

May 07 2009 06:20 GMT

I kinda used to get this when I would do bicep curls and tricep dips. It doesn't snap I just feel the high tension strain on that back tendon there.

and yea make sure to do proper stretching.

AcrossFiveJulys

United States3612 Posts

May 07 2009 06:23 GMT

I get this weird pain my left elbow every time I start working out again after a braek... after 3-4 consistent workouts it completely goes away though.

LaiShin

Australia978 Posts

May 07 2009 06:27 GMT

I'm confused. Is it your tricep that hurts or your elbow?

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

May 07 2009 06:55 GMT

if it hurts, you should probably stop doing it.

find an excersize you can do that works the same muscles but doesn't cause the snapping or whatever.

then see if you still have the same problem after you get stronger

pyrogenetix

China5098 Posts

May 07 2009 07:05 GMT

i have the same thing. just do other stuff for a while then go back. stretching sometimes helps.

eshlow

United States5210 Posts

May 07 2009 07:06 GMT

#10

Strengthen your biceps, and don't do exercises that aggravate your triceps. Find other exercises.

I've known a few people where it has gone away if they lay off things like skullcrushers, but also even up any muscle imbalances as well (may be biceps are too weak compared, or triceps are too weak). Identify what your weakness is and work on it.

Cheeseball

Australia208 Posts

May 15 2009 08:52 GMT

#11

Use proper technique.

Mah Buckit!

Finland474 Posts

May 15 2009 08:58 GMT

#12

Use AbTronic or similar.
Or whatever it was, that does the work for you and you get über-muscles.

milkshake87

United States26 Posts

May 15 2009 17:48 GMT

#13

This is a very typical symptom of locking / straightening your elbows at the top of each push up....
Don't quite straighten your arms....the triceps and especially pecs benefit more the lower you go anyway.

The same kind of thing can happen for your wrists as well....I suggest fist push ups. Hard at first but eventually it's much more effective....strengthens wrists/hands/forearms, allows wider range of motion, and you look like a pimp.

Fen

Australia1848 Posts

May 15 2009 20:29 GMT

#14

Most likely poor technique, try to work out if its a muscle pain or a joint pain. If its a joint pain, then stop what your doing.

Xenixx

United States499 Posts

May 15 2009 21:44 GMT

#15

i get this snap, tension or whatever feeling and i dont get any pain there but this was an interesting read

kidd

United States2848 Posts

May 15 2009 21:52 GMT

#16

Strengthing the muscle will lead to better form which will basically eliminate most of the popping or cracking that happens alot when lifting and working out. If you are getting this pain from doing push-ups trying doing other tricep exercises (there are many) until you strengthen your tris more.

Tyrant

Korea (South)234 Posts

May 15 2009 21:58 GMT

#17

If you have stronger triceps the strain should go to the muscles and you should be fine. I think.

If you've taken some basic physics you'll see why it doesn't work this way. The weakest link is still going to be the weakest link until it's strengthened.

I'm pretty sure that this has something to do with a drifting ulnar nerve which is basically your nerve bouncing impulse to your spine both extending and retracting at the same time causing the snapping.

I don't think you can fix this without surgery assuming you want to be able to continue lifting. You should definitely get a second opinion though because this is easily misdiagnosed. If you do have a positive diagnosis I'd be very careful about taking advice off of this forums and do whatever your doc says.