Set Muscle

Posted: **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”?

Posted: **Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:27 pm**

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

Posted: **Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:53 pm**

Too much skull crushers will do that real quick.

Posted: **Mon Feb 16, 2026 9:56 pm**

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

Posted: **Tue Feb 17, 2026 11:42 am**

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

Posted: **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.

Posted: **Tue Feb 17, 2026 1:09 pm**

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

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