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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I could have written your post, OP -- almost word for word. Mine progressed to causing issues with sleep. I've tried braces, things for tennis elbow and golfers elbow, you name it and I tried it. It began with weight lighting. I'm an experienced lifter -- started in high school, but the pain did not begin until my late 40s. It has been 3+ years now and such a nuisance.

I've seen my PCP, an orthopedic guy (total wast of $300), and am now working with a physical therapist virtually.

I have learned that "push" exercises are better than most pull exercises, so I do as much as I can and have learned to back off at the slightest twinge.[/quote]

Thank you! It does seem that pull is worse- there goes my goal of a pull up!  :( And it’s an overuse injury for sure because I probably wasn’t giving enough days between muscle groups.

Did you take off for an extended time or just do it all with light weights? I’m having a harder time giving it up now because I worked so hard the last few years to build up strength and lift heavier than ever. [/quote]

I took a pretty long break before realizing I could start easing back into push exercises. For the first few years, I re-injured myself regularly even using super light weights.

I'm hoping PT helps me reset and get back to being pain-free!

Re: pull-ups - have you tried negatives? You can still build strength as long as your elbows don't act up. I skip the dead hang at the end since that part can cause pain, even though the lowering generally feels fine.

I also started bouldering again, which I used to do regularly through my 30s. I've been doing laps on easy problems - up & down, up & down - and it's been great for helping me build strength back up. I'm not totally sure why climbing doesn't bother me the way lifting does, but I think using my whole body together (vs isolating muscles, like biceps curls, which I avoid for now) just works better for me. Relying on legs + footwork probably helps, too. Just wanted to share in case that might be an option for you :)[/quote]

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