AboutJerry Goodwin Expertise I can answer questions related to any of the following areas alternative medicine, fitness, physical education, weight training, senior health, bicycling, personal trainers, personal training, medical technology, health and wellness, eating disorders, weight loss, Naturopathy, first aid, and bodybuilding. In fact I was listed as an expert in each of these categories at askme.com until they closed down
Experience I have worked in health and or fitness related capacities for over 30 years. My main profession is that of a Medical Technologist, but I also have training as a Corpsman with the US Navy, a Field Medic with the Army National Guard,and am certified as A Personal Trainer, Medical Exer-therapist and Aerobics Instructor through the National Academy for Health and Fitness. My wife and I have operated BMG Services Fitness and Nutrition in Moultrie Georgia since 1995. I also have an Associates Degree in Computer Robotics. I am an avid bicycle rider, mostly road riding with the occasional
mountain trail or off road "experience". My wife and I usually do a charity ride at least once per year to help those less fortunate.
Degrees & Certifications:
Certifications include Clinical Laboratory Scientist CLS/NCA. Clinical Laboratory Technologist CLT/HHS
Personal Trainer, Aerobics Instructor, and Medical Exer-therapist NAHF.
Advance Weight Training through NAHF.
Accepted as AFTA Associate
Awards include the Ohio State Award of Merit and Ohio Special Services Ribbon, Army Commendation
Medal and 2 Army Achievement Medals
CPR re-Certifcation 2007
Web page:
http://www.bmgfitness.com
http;//www.healthandfitnessebookclub.com
I am 19 years old been working out lifting weights for about six months now. About eight weeks ago i strained my forearm on my left side and so i stopped for six weeks until i felt that my arm was better. Last week i was doing my bicep curls fine no strain, this week used lower weights and my forearm once again had this twinge feeling as if it has come back.
Is this going to happen to me whenever i train my biceps now?
It does not affect me when doing any of my other work outs only when i curl with palms up.
Answer Hi Liam,
Injuries are different on each individual, so while there are general presumptions regarding injuries and healing there is no pat answer. The pain may come back over and over again, or may go away completely after a couple more sessions.
If the injury does not affect any other exercise you may try doing barbell curls instead of dumbbell curls as the difference in the position of the muscle may be enough to make the difference in whether you exercise pain free or not. Or you may want to try a machine if you have one available. Preacher Curls are also great since you get the extra support. Go to www.bmgfitness.com and scroll down to the free exercise library icon, click there and see a bunch of exercises for the biceps.
You may also try laying off biceps curls for a couple more weeks and doing them may be once every 2 or 3 weeks or even once a month then bring them back into your workout slowly, instead of bringing them back right away.
In general at 19, you should heal up pretty well and assuming that there is no permanent damage you should be able to exercise pain free within a few months, just make sure to use excellent form on all exercises and do not try to put too much weight in an exercise to quickly. Young men often try to lift way more than they should and cause injury.
