Biceps

[blm]

I've noticed that I unconsciously compensated for the pain and weakness in my elbow during curls by incorporating more of my shoulders into certain movements.

Is there anyway apart from lighter weight concentration curls to focus more on the bicep movement without incorporating so much of my shoulder?

I didn't realize this until I started using the Decca in the pain went away now I can feel it more in my shoulders as I'm doing certain movements such as curls.

[Mr I]

Preacher, cables also

[blm]

Preacher, cables also

Cables is what I did this morning and really noticed how much I will was using my shoulders. It's harder to pull the shoulders back with the angle of the cable.

[Mr I]

To take out the shoulder, you simply don't move your upper arm. If its a low cable you could sit down and brace your elbows on the knees

[blm]

To take out the shoulder, you simply don't move your upper arm. If its a low cable you could sit down and brace your elbows on the knees

More of a half curl? Don't bring the forearm passed the point of tension?

[Scrumhalf]

Keep your back against a wall and your elbows pinned to your side.

[Mr I]

More of a half curl? Don't bring the forearm passed the point of tension?

The only reason to move your upper arm at all in a.curl movement is to get you past a sticking point in the movement.

If.that is what's giving you probs then simply curl very strict or preacher. Unger cable curl with elbows on knees leant back is like a preacher and ptsd up to you as to how far you want to tasker the range of motion

[Bouncer]

as others have said, strict form, elbows at sides, weight you are comfortable with while keeping it strict.

[blm]

All Noted. Thanks.

[Ashop]

I've noticed that I unconsciously compensated for the pain and weakness in my elbow during curls by incorporating more of my shoulders into certain movements.

Is there anyway apart from lighter weight concentration curls to focus more on the bicep movement without incorporating so much of my shoulder?

I didn't realize this until I started using the Decca in the pain went away now I can feel it more in my shoulders as I'm doing certain movements such as curls.

Try seated curls with DB's

[Nekrawulf]

Have you tried changing the angle of the load?

All ligaments and tendons have triangular insertion points, changing the angle and/or plane of load could reduce compensation.

Have you tried underhand close grip chin ups?

[blm]

Have you tried changing the angle of the load?

All ligaments and tendons have triangular insertion points, changing the angle and/or plane of load could reduce compensation.

Have you tried underhand close grip chin ups?

Have not incorporated chin ups, only pull ups for back. I'll give that a shot also.

DB concentration curls have been the most effective with the least discomfort.