Working Out - Nerves in Palm hurt/feel weird

[chicksrock]

Hi guys,
I've been lifting weights (dumbbells) for the first time recently and have been working out pretty hardcore...from a wussy 5kg per arm i've made it to 12kg per arm (and still progressing )

For example..when i'm working out with dumbbells and Iam holding on tight and doing my exercises...the nerves on the end of my palms start to tingle....

could this mean I need to take a break/lifting too heavy weights?

Also how many hours a day should I work out...?

At the moment I am working out as much as I can...
almost an hour a day...
doing repeated reps with
-curls
-concentration curls
-hammer curls

been working out for about 3 weeks ,,

 

[chicksrock]

Thanks!
anyone else with advice?

 

[DJBen]

Dont grip the weights hard. Firm-ish but thats it.

It could be so many things, but it's nothing you really need to worry about. If it keeps on going for a long time or gets worse, see the doc if you're really that bothered about it. It's not something I could really pin down without seeing how you do things etc

By the sounds of it you're only working your arms. Work your entire body. Do some dips, pull ups [narrow and wide grip], Squats [with some weight on you] etc.

You get a much better work out with a bench and barbell, or even better, a proper gym.

 

[chicksrock]

yes I am working out at home..
and yes I am only working my arms at this stage (I want big biceps!)

I think I need to slow it down a bit now....
work the rest of my body like you guys said ....

hopefully the tingling sensations i get sometimes will go away this way .....

I think not having proper bench etc is to blame...
thinking of it .. due to incorrect posture I exert too much pressure on my wrist area when I sit down and do curls whilst watching tv....

 

[DJBen]

As a sidenote, big bi's and small tri's actually makes me boom out with laughter, because they look that damn silly

Whole body workouts change your entire mindset, or atleast thats my own personal experience

good luck with the training

 

[chicksrock]

thanks guys ... now i realise why people go to the gym..
i will join one too soon