Do you ever have pain in your palm?

[janie1234]

I was doing Gym Style upper body yesterday and the soft tissue in my palm closest to your thumb, hurt like heck. It was literally straining. I had to stop my chest flys to rest my palm, which was strange and frustrating because it wasn't because my chest couldn't handle the exercise it was my palm. I don't have the nice fancy grip wieghts. I have some cheapo Target ones that are pretty uncomfortable. I use wieghtlifting gloves, but I don't know if that makes it worse. Has anyone else had this problem? I would love to invest in some nice soft grip wieghts but I don't know if that is my problem. Any ideas? Thanks everyone.

 

[spyrosmom]

I get it on my right hand, and only with chest flys. I have regualr hex wts, the soft grip wts dont work for me bc once they are heavy enough, the grip part is too big around for me to comfortably get my hands around. I don't have any suggestions or know why it does this. I just deal with it. I figure I can tough it out for 10 or 12 reps. I don't think its anything wrong, its just not comfy.

Nan

 

[janie1234]

Thanks Nan. I really appreciate your post. Funny it only happens for me when I'm doing a chest fly too? Hmmm, . . . I wonder why?

 

[goldenrun358]

I get this too. Sometimes the area just feels fatigued and tired. Sometimes, I even stop because of it.

 

[fit_fairy]

Make sure you aren't holding too tight. I have to make a conscious effort to be sure that my grip isn't too tight.

 

[janie1234]

Thanks Catherine. It always starts off really just fine. That is a good theory. The minute I start to feel that uncomfortable feeling I almost start to overthink my grip. Then I pretty much just get through as much as I can till I can't stand it. Thanks everyone for your posts!! If there are any personal trainers out there I'd appreciate your thoughts. Maybe my form is off?

 

[SirenSongWoman]

All this time I thought it was just me. I had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists last year and get really fed up with the way I have to restrict chest work because my wrists just tire-out. Very frustrating when you're chest can handle heavier weight but your wrists won't cooperate. I wondered about those VersaGrips and would love to know if they work with heavy dumbbells as well as barbells. Anyone?