Anyone Else’s Elbows Hurt More Than Their Muscles After Push Day?

Zach-ST2 · Post by **Zach-ST2** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 7:08 pm

My triceps feel fine but my elbows feel like 90-year-old joints. Is this a form issue or is this just “gym tax”?

BeastTomm · Post by **BeastTomm** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:27 pm

Sounds like elbow tendonitis starting up, not just gym tax.

Maxr4677 · Post by **Maxr4677** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:53 pm

Too much skull crushers will do that real quick.

Paulk23 · Post by **Paulk23** » Mon Feb 16, 2026 9:56 pm

Warm up your elbows more. Light pushdowns before heavy pressing helps.

SteW1 · Post by **SteW1** » Tue Feb 17, 2026 11:42 am

Check your lockout. Hard snapping at the top can wreck elbows.

Zach-ST2 · Post by **Zach-ST2** » Tue Feb 17, 2026 12:14 pm

Yeah I’ve been going heavy on skull crushers lately. Might swap them out and see if that calms things down.

Christopher White · Post by **Christopher White** » Tue Feb 17, 2026 1:09 pm

Try sleeves or wrap them during heavy sets. Helped mine a lot.