Skullcrunchers

**palme** · 08-19-2002, 04:14 PM

If i do them in my routine for longer then a month my elbows start to hurt. Anyone else have this problem? It´s like they eat up my elbows.

**kreper69** · 08-19-2002, 04:23 PM

Same here bro. i started to take glucosamine hope it helps cause i love that excercise.. i just change it up so i don't do the same movements, and then incorporate them later in my workout when my elbows arent all torn up.

**The French Curler** · 08-19-2002, 04:24 PM

Well, with skullcrushers make sure that your elbows are very close to your head and that you are not performing them with a wide grip. Wide grips can put undue straing on your elbows and ligaments. Also, you might be lifting too heavy; do 6 reps with heavy weight but no to failure.

**trimunex** · 08-19-2002, 07:06 PM

I had the same prob when I first started using skullcrushers. Then, I started doing them with an EZ Curl Bar and haven't had any pain since. Now they're a staple in my Tri routine.

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