Hey Austin & Jordan,
I have tennis elbow in both arms. It throbs and compromises my grip. I’ve had it for 8 years now and it comes and goes. I’ve been to Physiotherapists and Massage Therapists. I use therapy devices at home like a Flex Bar for eccentric loading and occasionally this self massage device called the Arm Aid.
I do exercises with light dumbbells like Hammer Curls and other forearm exercises and also the usual stretches that are recommend. I have taken time off to rest the arms but the pain always comes back! I make progress and then BOOM…I have to stop again to rest my arms. I’m really frustrated!
PS: I just read online about Rippetoe’s suggestion of high sets of low rep chin-ups. I am not able to even do 1 chin up due to being a bigger guy. Therefore, I’m not sure if this method would help me if I’m using the assisted chin up machine.
Any advice on this matter wold be greatly appreciated because I love lifting and don’t want to have to quit or take too much time off and lose my gains. Thanks!