scar tissue

dirtbag 13 · Post by **dirtbag 13** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:37 pm

i have been training for 3 months now and i have a large scar on the side of forearm as arms are starting to grow slightly and the scar seems to be widening i am getting alot of pain in this area when doing biecep curls when i am at the top of the motion. does anybody think scar has damaged the muscle tissue inside arm or can i get some cream or physio to this

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:05 pm

scar tissue build up can shorten range of motion by pulling on the muscles and not letting them move as normal so you need to get it massaged out

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:18 pm

Be aware though that the scar tissue however well managed, in relation to pain and flexibility issues, may be pretty permanent, as you're likely to be stretching the Collagen layers, and tearing them.

dirtbag 13 · Post by **dirtbag 13** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:14 pm

cheers for the quick response hopefully i can get it massaged out what about strapping it when i train do you think this will help the arm any? is curling the best way to build biceps if i reverse grip curling it feels ok but i dont feel it gets as good of a pump than with the normal curl wi ez bar in bicep

Boss Man · Post by **Boss Man** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:48 pm

I think E-Z or Reverse are good enough for what you need, should you choose to do something like that, and you don't have to of course.

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:10 pm

deadlifts and chin ups are the best bicep builders

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:12 pm

swanso5 wrote:deadlifts and chin ups are the best bicep builders

Pull ups too ! (am I the only one to feel the triceps working too ? )

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:18 pm

they shouldn't be working during pull ups

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:31 pm

swanso5 wrote:they shouldn't be working during pull ups

So surely because I usually do them after bench lol

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:44 pm

they are an agonist of the biceps so they should be relaxing, you're obviusoly a big tricep bencher with your weak chest and all...you better be going all the way down mate

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:00 pm

swanso5 wrote:they are an agonist of the biceps so they should be relaxing, you're obviusoly a big tricep bencher with your weak chest and all...you better be going all the way down mate

you better go all the way down ? what you mean ?

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:22 pm

i meant for your benches but while i'm there pull ups too...

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:19 pm

for pull-ups i do them down all the way for bench too ! (watch latest video for proof)

swanso5 · Post by **swanso5** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:21 pm

post link for vids

Christopheel · Post by **Christopheel** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:59 am

Best one paused :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU4xEURs_GY

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