Wrist Pain When Pressing (HOW TO FIX IT!)

If you have wrist pain with push-ups, bench press or overhead press - here's a two step process that may be a great first step to fix!
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[@sabed7]

Thats the solution I was looking for...I have pain in right wrist..I used to do pushups with my knuckles

[@Shrijeet0616]

Same brother

[@Shrijeet0616]

Even I'm having the pain now And it's bulged near radiocarpals

[@Zoleroid]

Wrist pain is the reason why I do pushups on my knuckles

[@dudethis]

same i got chronic tendinitis

[@lowkeyaa8540]

@@Shrijeet0616I try cross fence or I jus cross sum and put weight on my wrist and it feels like it’s fractured or sum nd now I’m doing exercises and workouts for em and it hurts but like relieves it a little

[@pngz]

I injured my wrist 3 years ago, and have been dealing with pain during push-ups and bench presses ever since. Went to a local physio, they couldn't do anything about it. And then Aaron just solves it overnight with a random KZbin video... (The part at 3:00 specifically) My gym life in the past 3 years would have been so different if I had access to a professional like Aaron here. I am so happy and frustrated at the same time...

[@cubingkid]

This is genuinely incredible. I just did 5 reps of an overhead press with 65lbs and barely managed to eke out the last rep because of my wrist pain. I did one set of 10 of the banded joint mobilization on both sides, and then I pumped out 8 reps of the same overhead press like it was nothing-no pain at all. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@nickhinton8888]

I swear I spent 3 straight days researching hand anatomy and trying to find if/which tendon was giving me issues. And of course, you upload the perfect video to help me figure it out what’s going on!!

[@_noname2032]

This guy is a genius. I was lucky finding him and tell everyone I know about him. His videos really do help and the Information is easy to apply

[@nitishsangel]

This guy uploads video of whatever issue you have or had. Man he' s good

[@craigplessala2597]

Been dealing with wrist pain, mainly radial side, lack of range of flexion and extension, instability in the wrist joint itself, for a few years. Mainly, my wrist is pretty messed up. Really good explanations and an enlightenment of what I may have been doing wrong. I could use a video on how to tighten up the joint itself as some movements will actually cause slight shift in my wrist. Thanks

[@fardjokesarefunny366]

Hello, I have been dealing with the same problem, radial sided pain, and I very much relate to the part where you said you can feel a slight shift in your wrist with some movements. How are you doing right now, did this problem go away for you?

[@accordionSWE]

This is great information. Been lifting for two months now and four days ago I started to experience discomfort in one of my wrists after adding push ups to my exercise. This will be useful information. Thank you!

[@sethpatton1615]

I'm glad you put this out, I've been working on my wrist mobility since I've learned this is my issue on my from rack issues. Keep up the good work Aaron

[@helenmallon4310]

Thank you so much this was so helpful! Do you have a clip around the best angle/approach for holding the barbell for overhead press - I often find my wrist is either too bent or not bent enough and it gets super sore. Looking forward to using these exercises too 👍

[@HeyItsMattRah]

this guys the goat.

[@shawncoleman]

This is super helpful. Thank you for this gentle, individualizable, guide

[@ElangTitoPersada]

I was flabbergasted, my pain suddenly gone. I still kinda feel it but its really feel better. Thank you for helping me

[@FinkMoneyPro]

Mine is on the outer part of the wrist. Any tips here?

[@Inty6]

Hurt my wrist 3 weeks ago, pushup position or any pressure pressing is impossible right now. Mental health going down the pan not being in the gym. Hopefully I can do these rehab exercises soon because that first one is way too painful at the moment and don't wanna make things worse.

[@aboobakeralhamed6363]

You are amazing man no BS just directly on topic your technique is awesome 😎you got one follower

[@MissBlackMetal]

I always just thought I had weak wrists and there was nothing could do about it. My mom and I both have dainty but weak wrists. I recently got really into fitness a few months ago and realized I can't do pushups, planks, or even fucking donkey kicks without my wrists hurting by the second set (first set for push ups). I'll definitely be trying these tips!!! Now I gotta find and buy a thin resistance band like the one in this video... I wonder how many pounds of resistance I should get? 🤔 Thank you for uploading this! Your knowledge truly astounds me!

[@kazemian]

Thank you so much Ive been waiting forever for this!

[@gabrielcornejo5428]

Great video, how about you talk about muscle strains and how to prevent them

[@Jonesy010]

You’ve saved my ankle, and now my wrist. Thanks brother ✊

[@alien_anachronism]

I was JUST worrying about my wrist pain when doing specifically renegade rows, since my right wrist in extended position against the dumbbell (when lifting the left) makes a vein on my wrist hurt somehow. I think I wasn't paying attention to wrist form when doing overhead press, maybe letting my wrists looser on the last reps. Has this happened to anyone else? Anyway, thanks for the tips Aaron, you are the man!💕💪

[@tyrel2338]

Thx I haven’t tried it yet but I’m sure it will help

[@kirkusarelius3365]

Just what I needed to see TY.

[@kb1qzh]

Had more pain\discomfort in one hand compared to the other. Had it checked and it was a ganglion cyst. Opted for surgery

[@chaittenyasagar8292]

Thanks doc

[@sahilsharma8694]

Hi doctor I am suffering from Back Pain. And going through your blogs at squat university I found out that I am “Extension intolerant” and also there is slight Anterior Pelvis Tilt that’s why I guess My spine remains in extension most of time. What should I do next to tackle this pain??? And I can’t Thank you enough for what you’re doing for all of us. Thank You 🙏🏻 love from 🇮🇳

[@user-uy4yy8ep7q]

Thanx for your work!

[@emidior7948]

Awesome,your tips work!

[@pkeogan]

Thanks, great video

[@oliver4710]

What about when you feel wrist pain when barbell squatting?

[@TheBanny16]

You kept pointing to the inside of the wrist but I have pain right on the top middle of the wrist on both wrists. It’s been bad for so long that I’ve lost wrist extension and can’t bend my wrist far enough to do push-ups. I think it’s from heavy bench pressing and overhead press. Using the band or my hand pressing on the top of my wrist and trying to bend it both hurt really bad so I can’t do that. Any other suggestions to fix that?

[@jaquta69]

Love this

[@andreaalanis5575]

Hello Aaron!!! Do you have any specific tips for DeQuervain tenosynovitis??

[@rickjames3562]

Why don’t you have more subs? You need a better media manager. You are a god

[@Syzyro]

I have slight wrist pain in my left wrist after doing power snatches. Obviously I will take small break from power snatches and also reduce the load once I start up as my wrist is healing and I will apply the advice given in this video, but would you say wrist flexion/mobility work is a good supplement to work on as well? Thanks and merry christmas from Denmark❤🇩🇰

[@alexolegov7457]

Very useful video, from Ukraine with respect ✊!

[@bane2833]

Hey Aaron, do you have or can you make a video on how to test mobility and flexibility on beginners whole body like legs, hips, spine, shoulders?

[@patrickkelly8418]

Hey, doc. I get this pain in the pushup position and with front squats. I've tried the tension band approach (after seeing you do it in a previous video for ankles) but couldn't really tell if it was helping. I'll work with the towel though for presses and see how that goes slowly working it. How would i do similar but for front squats (or is this good enough for that as well)? Do you do these as part of your warmup when planning presses or front squats or do you do these mobility drills on days in between the days you're planning in presses or front squats? Thank you!

[@pallavitalawar3832]

Can this also help fix the pain in wrist while doing Front rack squats?

[@imgrimbur]

I have hand pain, i had years ago boxers fracture over the pinkey. Nov i have problem using zip or pinching something. Or even holding tootbrush.

[@monderwilt]

Thanks for the mobility tip, I got a slight injury some months ago and now it barely affects my daily life but whenever I try to do shoulder press or trusters, specially, pain comes back. What do you recommend me to start using the bar again and loading it with the weights I used to have?

[@TheLogicalCow]

Will this help with wrist pain when curling? I notice a pain when I curl as well.

[@Pathologyformedicalstudents]

As ligaments of wrists are a little to loose Make sure that you are using the correct weight and the distance of griping You should take care of your wrist alignment in slightly extended position and try stop too much pressure on your wrist

[@Quicez]

How about getting forearm pain when doing pushups or dips? Like an electrical type of pain

[@Schoolboyfrm5th]

I just knew you’d have the answer😂😂😂😂😂

[@shaneykanhai600]

Hi Aaron, I'm hypermobile and my mobility is too much in ways it shouldn't be. Is it safe for me to try because this all just looks extremely painfull to me. I've gotten 'help' over the last 4 years. I think I might have hEDS. I am always adviced to just to neutral wrist exercises but I'd like to do different ones, I feel weak and my body feels like it's not mine. It sucks to be told by everyone I should be happy with what I can do now. I know this is going to get worse if I don't train my body the way it needs to be trained. But I don't understand my body, I think you could help but I'm all the way in the Netherlands and I could never afford you anyway. But I was hoping you could give me some small advice...

[@sharonmichaeli9387]

Great vid! What’s the song name at the end??

[@darkker175]

hi Aaron..may i know got any exercise to increase mobility of wrist because i having a surgery repair for scapholunate ligament but i only get 30degree extension

[@bobjane6232]

Is it possible to pair the band mobility excercise with a hand grip strengthener aswell?

[@kevincheng6926]

Can we do this daily?

[@sirmanni4534]

Can you use the band to achieve wrist distraction mobe

[@shaileshk179]

Hi I did a bench press week ago. during the sets I felt pain on my right palm and wrist after 3 to 4 days I have started feeling pain right bottom of my thumb when I press it and I also feel pain in my wrist so I am not doing push-ups or weight training with barbell. So should I use this video as a source for recovery or what would you suggest

[@MacSambora]

Any advice for getting back to full pushups etc after a scapholunate ligament strain? 12 weeks and still cant bare weight on it in a strict position. the towel trick worls but cant progress to reduce it at all

[@nikolavranic5707]

Too bad I have a ganglion cyst right where the band would sit, and that's what's limiting my wrist mobility. Any fix for that other than surgery?

[@gonzalovenegas8640]

@gonzalovenegas28：Dr.Aaron!I recently injured my wrist reracking a 60lbs dumbbell on a terrible racking shelf. can’t even get close to the 90 degree. Could I use this?

[@NarrativeNightfall]

What if you have pain in the wrist even when trying to do the banded stretch?

[@baldpastorrob]

Where are you at? Is there someone in San Antonio Texas like you? To many Dr.’s have no idea how to help. I have a lot of stupid issues wrist shoulder low back feet and it seems the list goes on and on. Any ideas? Are you available if I can’t get to you?

[@thefacepaintedweirdo1715]

Hey I watched your video,got into the pushup position, and attempted to bare my body weight. I felt alot of pain in tendon that's parallel with the point finger. Also felt a almost "popping" sensation as if it's grinding against something while getting into extension. Anyway, I don't know what is wrong with the damn thing.

[@blestmin0taur727]

I have wrist pain when i hold my barbell when I squat, do you have any advice?

[@tinotaylor]

How many sets can we do per day of this?

[@beezybeez4207]

Does anyone have pain in the wrist and feel it when you move your thumb? I can’t put pressure on my wrist but I can also feel It when I rotate my thumb

[@clintkohl7454]

Hi, thank you for this video. I sent you a DM on insta because when I'm doing overhead squat I have a sharp pain on top of my forearm near the wrist. Can we talk about it, I want to understand why it's happening, Thank you

[@akadubs8537]

It is painful just to watch this.