Wrist pain.

[hockeytown9]

I have another question. I lifted for about 6 weeks a few months ago, before a shoulder injury derailed my workout. I am trying to get back into it, and this time I am looking for advice to do it right. During the time I was working out, my strength increased, although visual and weight gains were not really noticeable. Even so, the weight I was using increased to the point where some of the exercises became a bit difficult. One example was using the lat pull down, my body weight was not sufficient enough to keep me solidly on the bench to where I could use the proper weight. If I was held down the weight was fine, but if not I would begin to lift from the bench as I pulled the weight down. I was wondering if in a situation like this, are there any suggestions to solve this issue? I assume on sitting exercises I could strap my lap in to keep me secured to the bench, but what about standing exercises like a standing tri-pull down? Next is the main issue I am concerned with. As I increased the weight I found my wrists would begin to hurt, making the exercises difficult. Is this something to push through and that will resolve itself, or are there any tips you might have to help with this issue? Like taping or something along those lines? I ask because it has become a bit of a road block, and I doubt it is forearm strength as my forearms were one of the strongest areas of my body before I began lifting. I play hockey, and there are drills in the game that emphasize forearm strength, and it was one of the very few times I used weight training in the past. Next to my legs, my forearms are the most developed part of my body. So I am thinking this is more to do with my smaller wrist structure than forearm strength, but then again I could be wrong. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks again everyone!