Elbow injuries while weight-lifting usually occur if you hyper-extend your elbow during dumbbell reps. Hyper-extension of the elbow is when you stretch your elbow joint beyond it's normal range of motion (Eg, moving your elbow all the way down on a dumbbell curl).
To counteract it, just bend your elbows inward slightly while lifting.
After you've already sustained an elbow injury, rest it for a few days before you weight train again.
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