How to prevent armpump

JThompson · 09-12-2006, 11:07 AM

How to prevent armpump

Ride regularly. This is obviously the best form of motocross training. Regular riding exercises and conditions the muscles in your forearms.
Stretch your forearms before you ride. Stretching should always be part of your motocross fitness regime anyway but it helps to pay special attention to the parts of your body that will be doing the most work.
Don't wear tight gloves. Make sure the wristbands of your gloves aren't too tight, the same goes for the cuffs of your riding jersey. Any tight fitting gear around your wrists will restrict blood flow.
Control set-up. Make sure your controls are set up properly. The standard is to have your brake and clutch lever in line with your forearms when you're in the attack position. Having them in the wrong spot can make them hard to reach and mess your body positioning up.
Exercise your forearms. Hold a squeeze ball or a piece of soft foam and clench your hand and then release. Do this until your forearm starts to ache then swap hands.

How do you prevent armpump?

mx4fun · 11-01-2006, 02:22 PM

Excellent post! What I find works best is to ride as much as you can. Also, doing forarm exercises help. Keep up the good news posts!

tigmaster · 11-02-2006, 03:57 PM

Hi mx4fun, I'm glad that we could offer you some valuable information. We encourage you to share your tips and tricks with all of us fellow riders on this site, that we may learn from your experiences. Thank you for participating in these forums.

125mx125 · 02-20-2007, 12:50 PM

100 push ups a day 50 in the AM 50 in the PM

tigmaster · 02-24-2007, 07:15 PM

125, did u really notice a decrease in pump? if so i think im going to have to start doing that.

JimmyHoffa · 02-26-2007, 08:38 PM

I rode with him and I've got the same deal. Once I can move again I might try the PU's. My back hurts pretty bad too. Got anything for that?

tigmaster · 03-06-2007, 07:08 PM

anyone else have any good tips or techniques for lowering or preventing arm pump. they would sure be useful to all us riders out there. ive heard excercises work and ive heard they dont. usually ive heard that creating endurance by a high number of reps is best. ive heard squeezing a ball is good and bad. i want to try taking an aspirin next time i ride and see where that gets me. ill let you all kno how it works, because i ride pretty hard and i get arm pump bad. lets us kno wat you've got.

CR500rider · 07-04-2007, 11:39 PM

Do forearm excercises and eat a lot of banana's. Also grip more with your legs loosen up the death grip on the bars. On long rides, I fill the Camlebak up with 50/50 pedialite/water. The pedialite will replenish you faster than anything else, also keeps you from cramping.

wr250f95 · 07-04-2007, 11:47 PM

ride. all there is to it.

JThompson · 07-05-2007, 12:57 AM

banana's?? May i ask what is in bananas that help out ?

09-12-2006, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,925 iTrader: (6)	How to prevent armpump How to prevent armpump Ride regularly. This is obviously the best form of motocross training. Regular riding exercises and conditions the muscles in your forearms. Stretch your forearms before you ride. Stretching should always be part of your motocross fitness regime anyway but it helps to pay special attention to the parts of your body that will be doing the most work. Don't wear tight gloves. Make sure the wristbands of your gloves aren't too tight, the same goes for the cuffs of your riding jersey. Any tight fitting gear around your wrists will restrict blood flow. Control set-up. Make sure your controls are set up properly. The standard is to have your brake and clutch lever in line with your forearms when you're in the attack position. Having them in the wrong spot can make them hard to reach and mess your body positioning up. Exercise your forearms. Hold a squeeze ball or a piece of soft foam and clench your hand and then release. Do this until your forearm starts to ache then swap hands. How do you prevent armpump? __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

11-02-2006, 03:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	Glad Hi mx4fun, I'm glad that we could offer you some valuable information. We encourage you to share your tips and tricks with all of us fellow riders on this site, that we may learn from your experiences. Thank you for participating in these forums.

02-24-2007, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	125, did u really notice a decrease in pump? if so i think im going to have to start doing that. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

02-26-2007, 08:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
JimmyHoffa C Rider Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: east central MO Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	I rode with him and I've got the same deal. Once I can move again I might try the PU's. My back hurts pretty bad too. Got anything for that? __________________ 2003 400ex. Complete overhaul. Pro Armor nerfs and bumper. PC black frame. Razr rears, w/fronts to come. FMF Hi-flo header coupled to a Titanium 4 can. Front shocks, bars, swinger skid and filter pending. Ask me anything. I've touched all the bolts.

03-06-2007, 07:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	anyone else have any good tips or techniques for lowering or preventing arm pump. they would sure be useful to all us riders out there. ive heard excercises work and ive heard they dont. usually ive heard that creating endurance by a high number of reps is best. ive heard squeezing a ball is good and bad. i want to try taking an aspirin next time i ride and see where that gets me. ill let you all kno how it works, because i ride pretty hard and i get arm pump bad. lets us kno wat you've got. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

11-01-2006, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
mx4fun C Rider Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nor. Cal Posts: 33 iTrader: (0)	Excellent post! What I find works best is to ride as much as you can. Also, doing forarm exercises help. Keep up the good news posts!

02-20-2007, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
125mx125 C Rider Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	100 push ups a day 50 in the AM 50 in the PM

07-04-2007, 11:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
CR500rider C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McChord, Wa Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Do forearm excercises and eat a lot of banana's. Also grip more with your legs loosen up the death grip on the bars. On long rides, I fill the Camlebak up with 50/50 pedialite/water. The pedialite will replenish you faster than anything else, also keeps you from cramping. __________________ My CR500: Flexx Bars, Scotts Damper, Fastway Pegs, Excel Rims, Talon Hubs, PWK 39.5, ESP Susp, Ironman Sprockets/DID 520 VM, Boyeson Pro-Series Reeds, Cycra Pro-Bends, Braking Rear Rotor, Bulldog Spline Drive Spokes, Devol Rad Guards, WR Coolant Over Flow, PMB Kickstand, Hinson Clutch Basket/Barnett Carbon Fiber Clutch, Stock Pipe, FMF Q, Translucent Red Powder Coat, Scotts Shark Fin, fresh motor & much more http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...t=DSC00917.jpg

07-04-2007, 11:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,847 iTrader: (1)	ride. all there is to it. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

07-05-2007, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,925 iTrader: (6)	banana's?? May i ask what is in bananas that help out ? __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

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