Elbow what feels like tendinitis after heavy squats

[bignick97477]

I just started competing in raw powerlifting meets again after a few year break from the sport. My first meet back was a deadlift only meet, went great got a 800lb pull. I just started into some pretty serious training for a 3 lift meet I have planned for early December. I have been putting alot of focus into my squats as I feel I can make the largest improvements in that lift. I have noticed with my working sets getting in the 500-600lb range my elbows have been killing me. The best way to describe it, is like the day after a drunkin arm wrestling match you didnt warm up for. I don't think its in my elbow placement as I have been focusing on that as a possible solution.

 

[drwost]

It may be your elbow positioning afterall....

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[Damon2222]

I have been placing a lot of concentrate into my the squat as I experience I can create the biggest upgrades in that raise. I have observed with my operating places getting in the 500-600lb variety my hand have been eliminating me.

 

[Oblix]

hand placement

I just started competing in raw powerlifting meets again after a few year break from the sport. My first meet back was a deadlift only meet, went great got a 800lb pull. I just started into some pretty serious training for a 3 lift meet I have planned for early December. I have been putting alot of focus into my squats as I feel I can make the largest improvements in that lift. I have noticed with my working sets getting in the 500-600lb range my elbows have been killing me. The best way to describe it, is like the day after a drunkin arm wrestling match you didnt warm up for. I don't think its in my elbow placement as I have been focusing on that as a possible solution.

Do you grab the bar out by the ends, or in close.

I have to hold the bar with my hands out by the plates or else i get bicep tendonitis by the elbow.

You need a close grip squat rack.