Question 1

my elbow pops when i do push-ups or any exercise that requires me to bend my arm 80 degrees or more. what could this be?  (only my left elbow)

Accepted Answer

See below: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 2

what does it mean if my elbow makes a pop sound when i do push ups?

Accepted Answer

Arthitis: Due to; sweling of the jointd with crystal of uric acid.

Question 3

when i do pushups my elbows make a popping sound, no pain. one pop when arm straighten. what?

Accepted Answer

Popping elbow: This sound is a stiff tendon moving across a bone. Warm up your elbows first, even with heat from a pad. And make your first few pushups half pushups, so that strain is lessened until ypu are more warmed up. Full exercise with cold snapping tendons can irritate and possibly strain or sprain further.

Question 4

yesterday i was doing push ups and moved wrong my shoulder cracked and popped and i was in pain if anything touches it including my shirt it hurts and now if i move my arm i get painful grinding and popping noises i have problems with lax ligaments and my

Accepted Answer

Shoulder injury: See an orthopedist. You may have torn cartilage (labrum) in your shoulder. An MRI will show any damage inside the joint.

Question 5

how do i stop my elbow from clicking when i do push-ups?

Accepted Answer

Probably can't: Many joints in the body make sounds when thay are moved. This is like cracking your knuckles. Unless this causes pain or an injury occurred there is little to do to stop it.

Question 6

how could having a double-jointed elbow affect the way i do push-ups?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It may. You need to focus on doing any movement correctly not relying on your ligamentous structure.

Question 7

can i still do push ups with tennis elbow?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if not painful: Usually the result of repetitive stresses. I would position your hands in a postion that does not produce pain. You can also stretch those mucles by holding the arm straight out in front of you you and use the other than to gently bend the wrist down toward the floor to feel the stretch across the top fo the forearm mucles, hold for 30 seconds and repeat x3. Consider a brace with activity.

Question 8

help! i can't do push ups nor sit ups because of my elbow. what workouts can i do instead?

Accepted Answer

Joint inflammation: Damage to the joint soft  tissue or cartilage can cause pain and inflammation
start 1 lb and 2lb weights to strengthbiceps triceps and shoulder flexor muscles.

Question 9

outer elbow leading to forearm has a sharp pain when extending from 90 degree position on push-ups. what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

Epicondylitis: You have tennis elbow. See your health provider for treatment if it persists.

Question 10

elbow pain over 6 months. went to the gym for 6 months and it started randomly in both elbows. push ups don't hurt but rotating wrists fast hurts. ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: May be lateral epicondylitis ( tennis elbow). Should respond to eccentric stretches.  May take some time to get better (4-6 Weeks)

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My elbow pops when i do push-ups or any exercise that requires me to bend my arm 80 degrees or more. what could this be? (only my left elbow)

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What does it mean if my elbow makes a pop sound when i do push ups?

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When i do pushups my elbows make a popping sound, no pain. one pop when arm straighten. what?

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Yesterday i was doing push ups and moved wrong my shoulder cracked and popped and i was in pain if anything touches it including my shirt it hurts and now if i move my arm i get painful grinding and popping noises i have problems with lax ligaments and my

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How do i stop my elbow from clicking when i do push-ups?

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How could having a double-jointed elbow affect the way i do push-ups?

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Can i still do push ups with tennis elbow?

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Help! i can't do push ups nor sit ups because of my elbow. what workouts can i do instead?

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Outer elbow leading to forearm has a sharp pain when extending from 90 degree position on push-ups. what could be causing this?

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Elbow pain over 6 months. went to the gym for 6 months and it started randomly in both elbows. push ups don't hurt but rotating wrists fast hurts. ?

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