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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:21 PM
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When I do skullcrushers my elbow joints start to feel really bad, like someone ripping them out of my arm. I am only using 20 pounds on each side of the tricep bomber and it hurts my elbow joints. Is this normal or should I do lower weight. Will this pain go away. Any advice will help.
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:36 PM
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What is a "tricep bomber"?
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:22 PM
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Thursday, March 20, 2008 6:32 PM
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obviously if its hurting that bad you shouldnt be doing them. have you had any injuries recently? if not, and the pain still persists then definatly go see a doctor.
first day with no buds, 11/17, need a new job. 1 down 13 to go.
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Friday, March 21, 2008 8:45 PM
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Since skullcrushers hurt my elbows too much is there an alternative for triceps.
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Friday, March 21, 2008 8:51 PM
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ORIGINAL: Leg_Beast
Since skullcrushers hurt my elbows too much is there an alternative for triceps.
i believe its called french press? hold a dumbell hind your head, sitting up, and perform the same motion. there are a ton of tricep exercises, look them up. if that hurts theres something wrong so i would suggest going to the doctor.
first day with no buds, 11/17, need a new job. 1 down 13 to go.
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RE: Skullcrushers
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Friday, March 21, 2008 8:56 PM
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i thought french press was when you did reverse grip flatbench with the barbell. i could be wrong. sounds so familiar though
ORIGINAL: mr. 209
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Since skullcrushers hurt my elbows too much is there an alternative for triceps.
i believe its called french press? hold a dumbell hind your head, sitting up, and perform the same motion. there are a ton of tricep exercises, look them up. if that hurts theres something wrong so i would suggest going to the doctor.
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Friday, March 21, 2008 9:34 PM
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Saturday, March 22, 2008 7:57 AM
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I know that there are other tricep exercises what i meant is which ones are as effective as skullcrushers.
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Saturday, March 22, 2008 11:02 AM
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ORIGINAL: TheSilverFox
i thought french press was when you did reverse grip flatbench with the barbell. i could be wrong. sounds so familiar though
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Since skullcrushers hurt my elbows too much is there an alternative for triceps.
i believe its called french press? hold a dumbell hind your head, sitting up, and perform the same motion. there are a ton of tricep exercises, look them up. if that hurts theres something wrong so i would suggest going to the doctor.
i think you are correct, i cant remember the name of the exercise for the life of me, but french press does a good job of hitting the triceps as well. and leg beast, as rippechick suggested, http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ArmWt.html#anchor122387 and this was the exercise i was referring to, dumbell extension http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Triceps/DBTriExt.html
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first day with no buds, 11/17, need a new job. 1 down 13 to go.
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Saturday, March 22, 2008 12:28 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. I will try these next workout.
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Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:06 PM
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I have the same problem with skull crushers, so I do french press as well. You can do it with a barbell or dumbell.
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Monday, March 31, 2008 6:52 PM
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also try starting with a lower weight and high reps 20-30 range to get your elbows warmed up. i do that with cable pulldowns, first thing i do for tris.
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RE: Skullcrushers
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008 2:54 PM
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It's been a long time since I've done these. I don't know why but the elbow pain is gone. I was able to
stick a 35 on each side of the tricep thing and did 3 sets of 5 with it. Today my triceps are sore as hell.
Skullcrushers kick ass.
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008 3:21 PM
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hell yes.. skulls are a great exercise. they hit ALL 3 heads of the triceps as well.
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