Working Around Elbow Pain

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to make a long story short…elbow pain has progressed to chronic medial epicondylitis/tendinosis…have tried just about everything to rehab and it still hurts…even took a year off, got small and weak and then it hurt after 1st wk back…I am pretty much resigned to the fact that this is just how it’s going to have to be.

At this point I am just trying to figure out how to work around the injury. I can’t flex my elbow under load, so no curls, pullups, pulldowns, chin-ups, rows or anything like that. I’m not overly worried about arm size because triceps are still pretty good due to lots of pressing, so overall arm size is good (a little unbalanced front/back, but OK).

What I am trying to do is to find a way to work my lats without flexing my elbow. I deadlift a lot, so thickness is good, but I have no width. ANY suggestions would be most appreciated.

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I have elbow tendon issues myself. Not to the level that you do, but I understand the frustration. I can’t do two of my favorite exercises, tricep skullcrushers or preacher curls for that reason. You just need to get creative.

You might try Straight armed pulldowns or ankle strap lat pulldowns like CT suggested in his Torso Solution article.

http://www.T-Nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1403235

I like the ankle strap lat pulldowns myself, but I use it more as a finishing exercise. I have tried it with the hanging ab straps and it seems to work well.

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I have tendo in my left elbow. I do reverse wrist curls (light)for about 3x20. Somehow it really works for me. It seems to stretch out that feeling that you cant get away from.