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mross787
mross787 g Mike Ross
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As I start to move up to heavier dumbbells, especially for bench press, I've noticed that I seem to tweak my wrists every now and then, especially when I'm getting them into position to start the lift, or when I'm bringing them back down to my lap once I'm done.  What can I do to help avoid this, and strengthen that area?  Is the problem, actually my wrists, or is it maybe my grip or forearms that are weak?

 

Thanks!

Scott_Herman
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Posted By: mross787

As I start to move up to heavier dumbbells, especially for bench press, I've noticed that I seem to tweak my wrists every now and then, especially when I'm getting them into position to start the lift, or when I'm bringing them back down to my lap once I'm done.  What can I do to help avoid this, and strengthen that area?  Is the problem, actually my wrists, or is it maybe my grip or forearms that are weak?

 

Thanks!

Hey @mross787, it is hard to say what the issue might be. Maybe you loosen your grip during these movements and that causes you to tweak your wrist?

 

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Posted By: mross787

As I start to move up to heavier dumbbells, especially for bench press, I've noticed that I seem to tweak my wrists every now and then, especially when I'm getting them into position to start the lift, or when I'm bringing them back down to my lap once I'm done.  What can I do to help avoid this, and strengthen that area?  Is the problem, actually my wrists, or is it maybe my grip or forearms that are weak?

 

Thanks!

Probably your grip is wrong or maybe you are bending your wrists, Are you locking your wrists good enough? You want a firm grip on the bar/dumbbell, but not too firm, during bench press (dumbbell or barbell) try to keep your wrists straight and make sure you dont bend them as it will cause lot of sprain and pain and use wrist wraps so as your wrists will get some support.

 

use these type of wrists wraps

 

and also try to dumbbell press in this way to target your pectorials more as your elbows are closer to your body and it puts less stress on your shoulders

 

 

hope it helps.

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Posted By: mross787

As I start to move up to heavier dumbbells, especially for bench press, I've noticed that I seem to tweak my wrists every now and then, especially when I'm getting them into position to start the lift, or when I'm bringing them back down to my lap once I'm done.  What can I do to help avoid this, and strengthen that area?  Is the problem, actually my wrists, or is it maybe my grip or forearms that are weak?

 

Thanks!

I usually tweak mine because I either break form and bend my wrists, if I'm performing a pull excercise and hurt them, it's because my grip is weak. Apparently strengthening your forearms will hep with strengthening your grip. I'm sure the experts here would know more than I though lol. I'm only sharing my own feedback :)

William_Steinset
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Posted By: mross787

As I start to move up to heavier dumbbells, especially for bench press, I've noticed that I seem to tweak my wrists every now and then, especially when I'm getting them into position to start the lift, or when I'm bringing them back down to my lap once I'm done.  What can I do to help avoid this, and strengthen that area?  Is the problem, actually my wrists, or is it maybe my grip or forearms that are weak?

 

Thanks!

It is possible that you need to do some grip strenght exercises to boost your strenght. However the main point if first to make sure that your form is where it needs to be. If you bend your wrists during a bench press for instance, instead of keeping them straight. You are putting more stress on the wrists.

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I had some wrist pain a few years back while doing press exercises. I changed my grip up a bit and it went away.

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