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Skullcrushers - 3/19/2008 8:21:47 PM
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Leg_Beast
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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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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/19/2008 8:36:23 PM
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rippedchick
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What is a "tricep bomber"?
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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/20/2008 6:32:41 PM
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mr. 209
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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.
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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/21/2008 8:45:17 PM
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Leg_Beast
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Since skullcrushers hurt my elbows too much is there an alternative for triceps.
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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/21/2008 8:51:34 PM
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mr. 209
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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.
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Age: 17
Weight: 188-190
new maxes since shoulder injury(new maxes at end of may):
bench: 205, 10 more pounds and im back at my old max :)
power clean: 185X1
hexbar deadlift: 355X1
striaghtbar: 315X1
quote:
ORIGINAL: TheSilverFox
please don't share your boner with me
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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/21/2008 8:56:51 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
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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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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/22/2008 7:57:53 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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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/22/2008 11:02:42 AM
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quote:
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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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.
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
< Message edited by mr. 209 -- 3/22/2008 11:04:58 AM >
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Age: 17
Weight: 188-190
new maxes since shoulder injury(new maxes at end of may):
bench: 205, 10 more pounds and im back at my old max :)
power clean: 185X1
hexbar deadlift: 355X1
striaghtbar: 315X1
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ORIGINAL: TheSilverFox
please don't share your boner with me
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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/22/2008 12:28:19 PM
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Leg_Beast
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Thanks for the suggestions. I will try these next workout.
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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/23/2008 9:06:37 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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RE: Skullcrushers - 3/31/2008 6:52:58 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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