Science of tendon strengthening, based on new study

[dmtree]

Seems promising, isometrics with weights + collagen to strengthen tendons.

 

[WildVolley]

Applying the above video to tennis elbow would suggest doing fairly intense forearm isometrics for at least 30 seconds at a time. Perhaps a Theraband Flexbar would be strong enough to do a 30 second iso hold. It is possible you could do a strong enough twisting isometric on a barbell also.

I don't have tennis elbow, but I might play around with some of these exercises.

 

[dmtree]

Applying the above video to tennis elbow would suggest doing fairly intense forearm isometrics for at least 30 seconds at a time. Perhaps a Theraband Flexbar would be strong enough to do a 30 second iso hold. It is possible you could do a strong enough twisting isometric on a barbell also.

I don't have tennis elbow, but I might play around with some of these exercises.

Good idea on the flexbar. He also has some wrist extension and supination suggestions for tennis elbow towards the end of the video.

 

[WildVolley]

Good idea on the flexbar. He also has some wrist extension and supination suggestions for tennis elbow towards the end of the video.

I just scanned through it, so I'll look at those exercises.

 

[dmtree]

Tennis and golfer elbow isometrics: https://x.com/Fit_For_Golf/status/1780756809382560078

More background science behind isometrics: https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-392/

 

[WildVolley]

For my current strength level, I can get a good isometric hold using the blue Thera-band Flexbar. Previously I have just been focusing on the a slow eccentric with the twists, but now I'll also do 30 second holds.

 

[Fintft]

Applying the above video to tennis elbow would suggest doing fairly intense forearm isometrics for at least 30 seconds at a time. Perhaps a Theraband Flexbar would be strong enough to do a 30 second iso hold. It is possible you could do a strong enough twisting isometric on a barbell also.

I don't have tennis elbow, but I might play around with some of these exercises.

I stopped feeling my elbow after doing straight arm lifts with 20LBs each second day or so.
Going back to poly now, from gut/poly hybrid.

 

[jklos]

I stopped feeling my elbow after doing straight arm lifts with 20LBs each second day or so.
Going back to poly now, from gut/poly hybrid.

What type of straight arm lifts? Palm up or palm down... or hammer grip? Barbell or dumbells?

 

[Fintft]

Palm down laterally and in front, sets of 5 with both arms.