Skullcrushers...

[Dave321]

What technique do you use to get full exhaustion of the tri's??? Some people stop the motion at their forhead on flat bench (with monkey bar)... I extend mine past my head on a flat bench forcing more use of the tri's... is this bad form, or do some use this?

[TUnit]

try bringing it into your chin. i feel i use more of my triceps in that move

[Papi93]

I start by doing as many reps as I can to the forehead, nose, and then chin. You are going from your weakest range to your strongest range. Your triceps will be finished so you better have a good spotter. I learned that technique from Ian King, Aussie Strength Coach.

[Dave321]

I start by doing as many reps as I can to the forehead, nose, and then chin. You are going from your weakest range to your strongest range. Your triceps will be finished so you better have a good spotter. I learned that technique from Ian King, Aussie Strength Coach.

nice... thanx dude... really trying to sculpt my tri's... been going nuts on them lately...

[Papi93]

What technique do you use to get full exhaustion of the tri's??? Some people stop the motion at their forhead on flat bench (with monkey bar)... I extend mine past my head on a flat bench forcing more use of the tri's... is this bad form, or do some use this?

When you bring the bar overhead, it turns into more of a pullover. More of the movement occurs at the shoulder joint and the tricep acts as a stabilizer. If you're looking for isolation of the triceps, this isn't a productive option.

[chest6]

When you bring the bar overhead, it turns into more of a pullover. More of the movement occurs at the shoulder joint and the tricep acts as a stabilizer. If you're looking for isolation of the triceps, this isn't a productive option.

Well that def helped me I got over my head most of the time.

[devil1]

When you bring the bar overhead, it turns into more of a pullover. More of the movement occurs at the shoulder joint and the tricep acts as a stabilizer. If you're looking for isolation of the triceps, this isn't a productive option.

agreed, i focus more on keeping my upper arm ar straight up and still as possible. try and issolate your tris. IMO i get better sculpting out of one hand overhead extensions and kickbacks

[Papi93]

Well that def helped me I got over my head most of the time.

Your triceps will still be working hard but just as a stabilizer. It is still a great triceps exercise but not a total isolation of the elbow joint, anymore.

[mass junkie]

you guys really use skull crushers as a sculpting movement?


has mass builder written all over it to me

[Papi93]

you guys really use skull crushers as a sculpting movement?


has mass builder written all over it to me

I usually prefer close-grip bench press variations, triceps dips (vertical trunk), bench dips, etc. for mass (mutiple joint) builders. With the anterior deltoids assisting, you can really overload the triceps.