#176 Fix Your Aching Elbows: The Path out of Pain and back to Grip Strength.
From Bulletproof For BJJ
Have you got sore elbows? Wrists and Forearms all jacked up? Painful elbows is the bane of any good BJJ person's life. It is commonly misdiagnosed as "Tennis Elbow" or tendonitis but there are some major reasons why your elbows hurt and Tennis is not the problem. JT & Joey explain what you need to sort this out-
- Why am I So Sore?- How to build Extension- The 5 minute Wrist Warm Up- Lacrosse Ball to Fix the Forearms- How Hanging can save the Day Making sure you take a little extra time to prepare your wrists, elbows and shoulders will ease the pain so you can train and enjoy your Jiu-jitsu more. If you are unsure of the different moves that the guys are referring to here are some links to get you started. Fix Your Wrists: https://youtu.be/hZ-wfMoEgZc Strengthen Forearms: https://youtu.be/9-SJwQq9oSw Ease Tight Shoulders: https://youtu.be/ySazG0GlJAs
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