hello, does anyone out there also have this problem when rolling?
my forearms get really tight and seem to swell??????
is it fatigue?
lactic acid build up?
what can i do to avoid this and/or need to change in my diet? or take in.
thanks so much in advance.
You're gripping too hard/too much. Your forearms are getting swollen with blood. Fatigue and lactic acid are present, but not exactly the whole of your problem.
How long have you been grappling for?
-doug-
on and off for 3 yrs ... i don't belong to a school, just workout w/ friends.
Hmm. Well i would guess that it would go away (since it happens to most people) if you trained more consistently.
Is it gi or no gi?
-doug-
mostly no gi but it has happened while doing gi.
anyways, i notice that it happens when i'm trying to do chokes on my opponent. from guillotines or rear naked and scarf chokes.
my friend is a lot bigger and really strong so, i always have to work extra harder to get the tap.
there are times when, i'd have a solid choke on but gas out or arms gets so tight that i have to let go.
I had this happen when I started training no-gi after a long time training gi olny. I found myself clenching my fists for no reason.
whiteknuckle jiu-jitsu?