Dealing with Distal Biceps Tendonitis

MoscowBarbell · Post by **MoscowBarbell** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 2:30 am

Inner elbow flare-up from low bar squats. The shelf forces too much extension and my elbows take the weight. Help!

RusTitan · Post by **RusTitan** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 3:00 am

Classic issue. Your grip is too narrow or you are letting your elbows flare back too much. Widen the hands out.

TrueNorthGains · Post by **TrueNorthGains** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 3:25 am

High bar or Safety Squat Bar transitions for 3 weeks will completely desensitize it while keeping your leg volume.

IronBlokeUK · Post by **IronBlokeUK** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 3:50 am

Hammer curls with light weights for very high repetitions (30+ reps) can drive restorative blood flow without straining.

SafeLiftAdvisor · Post by **SafeLiftAdvisor** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 4:18 am

Try talon grip (leaving pinky off the bar). It takes a lot of torque off the medial epicondyle.

MoscowBarbell · Post by **MoscowBarbell** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 4:50 am

I tried widening my grip but then I lose upper back tightness. Hard trade-off.

RusTitan · Post by **RusTitan** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 5:15 am

If you widen your grip, you must actively pull down on the bar to recreate that lat tension.

TrueNorthGains · Post by **TrueNorthGains** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 5:45 am

Exactly what RusTitan said. Think about bending the bar over your back.

IronBlokeUK · Post by **IronBlokeUK** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 6:12 am

Also evaluate your bench press setup. Tight forearms from bench can manifest during squats.

SafeLiftAdvisor · Post by **SafeLiftAdvisor** » Fri Jun 05, 2026 6:45 am

Eccentric-focused movements are proven for this. Try slowly lowering chin-ups.