Q: Ive taken up weight lifting again after quite a long lay-off. Im experiencing pain that seems to be coming from inside my elbows. Am i starting off too heavy after lay-off? The pain seems to be worse when performing bench presses or tricep dips. Will it just go away as i start to aclimatise myself with weights again? Thanks Mike

A: No, any joint pain like this is not normal and should not be ignored. Most likely you injured your elbows (perhaps by jumping to high a weight without proper warmup) and now every time you 'work through the pain' you are making it worse. You need to take a break from all exercises that cause this pain until the pain goes away entirely. If it does not go away you probably want to consult a doctor or physical therapist. But the bottom line is that no pain besides muscle soreness is good or should be ignored. Good luck with your recovery!