Joint popping - problem, or annoyance?

[nsuari]

Hi Cathe,

My wife Nuria loves your workout videos and I've been using them quite a bit too (yes, I love them too).

I have a joint popping problem and wanted to ask your advice. When I do a certain few exercises - mostly tricep exercises like the seated overhead extension in your Slow-n-Heavy series. If I use my full range of motion, my elbows pop and shift a lot. It's a very weird feeling and disconcerting, though it's not really painful. If I concentrate really hard and really limit my range of motion, I can avoid the popping, but I'm just not sure if this is something I should be worried about, or if there's anything I could do to reduce it.

What do you think?
Peter

PS My wife is due around Thanksgiving with our 3d child and she's chomping at the bit to get back to your workouts so she can get back in shape.

 

[amy_b]

HI, Peter,
Cathe hasn't been answering very many questions lately w/ her tight schedule of rehearsing and filming.
However, I can tell you from my experience and my visits with ortho doctors, that some popping is harmless and some popping can be a joint problem. I have been told to keep my range of motion less on my right knee to avoid that "thumping" type of popping.
As always, your dr. knows best. You wouldn't be wasting time to have it checked out.
Amy

 

[Mckmain]

My knees and ankles have popped or cracked my whole life!! I have a tricep that does sometimes too. I did ask my Chiropractor and he said it was okay as long as it didn't hurt....but I agree with Amy, checking with a Doctor is always best.......Carole