skullcrushers - elbow angle.

[Meso_z]

Whats the best way to perform them?

albows close together, wide spread or whatever angle is confortable for you?

You hear many guys in the gym saying "you don't do it right, close your elbows". 

[wes]

Keeping elbows close on overhead extensions and skulldcrushers was the way they always told you to do them in old magazines.............I flair them out a bit,much less stress on the joint,and you can handle a lot more weight.

[candidizzle]

well what do you mean by skull crushers?

two hand-one dumbell, or with an ez curl bar ? and if its with an ez curl bar, are you lying down, on an incline bench, or standing up ?

[Obvious Gimmick]

well what do you mean by skull crushers?

two hand-one dumbell,

Ive never seen anyone do this;

I'm assuming that its with an ez bar on a flat bench. I think the most strict form is with elbows in, but like Wes I flair mine out a little bit b/c its easier on the joints. I do the same thing with OH db extensions. i might be losing a little bit with the flairing, but i make up for it with an extra set

[chaos]

Ive never seen anyone do this;

I'm assuming that its with an ez bar on a flat bench. I think the most strict form is with elbows in, but like Wes I flair mine out a little bit b/c its easier on the joints. I do the same thing with OH db extensions. i might be losing a little bit with the flairing, but i make up for it with an extra set

You've never seen anyone do two-handed one dumbell extentions?

If you do them laying down on a bench the dumbell damn near crushes your skull. I prefer to do these sitting on a short backed chair.

And laying down with a cambered bar is really good as well, elbows flare out some, it's natural.

[candidizzle]

i like doing them with one dumbell and two hands in the short back chair as well.

if im using an ez curl bar i always do them on an incline bench

my elbow position....well its slightly flared i guess, just in the right position for my bone structure and bio mechincs...    i think everybody will be a little bit different as to what position works best

[Obvious Gimmick]

You've never seen anyone do two-handed one dumbell extentions?

If you do them laying down on a bench the dumbell damn near crushes your skull. I prefer to do these sitting on a short backed chair.
And laying down with a cambered bar is really good as well, elbows flare out some, it's natural.

Ok, this is what im calling overhead dumbell extensions. Am i using the wrong terminology?

[chaos]

Ok, this is what im calling overhead dumbell extensions. Am i using the wrong terminology?

If you read the first line, I also call them extentions. Skull crushers are done lying done, extentions are done sitting up, my opinion. Although if you fuck up, sitting up can crush your skull as well.

[candidizzle]

If you read the first line, I also call them extentions. Skull crushers are done lying done, extentions are done sitting up, my opinion. Although if you fuck up, sitting up can crush your skull as well.

i know this first hand.. 

[chaos]

i know this first hand.. 

I'm sure the 25 pounder didn't hurt that bad.

[candidizzle]

I'm sure the 25 pounder didn't hurt that bad.

15lbs, and it left a big ole bump 

[chaos]

15lbs, and it left a big ole bump 

[webcake]

Both skull crushers and overhead DB extension, i do them with slightly flared out elbows. Just feels a bit more comfortable.

[ngm21084]

Both skull crushers and overhead DB extension, i do them with slightly flared out elbows. Just feels a bit more comfortable.

yea i agree but two things one i can handle more weight it seems doing an EZ curl bar laying down than an overhead DB extension also another move that i think trumps both of them  is double DB extension on a decline bench..

[WillGrant]

Lying exstenions are best done on a decline bench IMO 

[wes]

Skullcrushers - AKA Lying Triceps Extensions..........usually done with an E-Z Curl bar or a straight barbell.

Can also be done with two dumbells simultaneously,or one dumbell,usually to the opposite side of the head...............all are performed while lying on a flat bench,decline bench or even the floor.

Triceps Extensions - AKA French Press.............Usually done seated with an E-Z Curl bar,but can be done standing or on an incline bench.

Also performed with a single dumbell held with both hands usually seated also, or a single dumbell one arm at a time (one-arm dumbell extensions),alternating arms.

Both exercise can be done with a low cable also.

[candidizzle]

you MUST cal this exercise THIS , or else you have no rigth to talk about said exercise !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wes]

I never wrote that,just trying to clear up your confusion........... it sounded from your post that one of the things you missed reading about in  MD was what a fucking skullcrusher was for Christs sake!!

[candidizzle]

I never wrote that,just trying to clear up your confusion........... it sounded from your post that one of the things you missed reading about in  MD was what a fucking skullcrusher was for Christs sake!!

im such an idiot for calling two hand one dumbell trcip extensions skull crusher !!!!!!!!!1 

[wes]

Sorry bro,just woke up not trying to be a prick,even though my post sounded like it!!  LOL 

Us old fucks wake up cranky after we nap!!

[chaos]

Sorry bro,just woke up not trying to be a prick,even though my post sounded like it!!  LOL 

Us old fucks wake up cranky after we nap!!

No, no apology necessary, he needs to be taught a lesson.......carry on.

[_bruce_]

Gave me pain when I tried them.
Some masochistic folks seem to despise their elbow-joints.

[wes]

No, no apology necessary, he needs to be taught a lesson.......carry on.