Skull Crushers question..

[Seashell]

Is it best to use an EZ curl bar? Or is it just as good to use a barbell?

I heard the barbell is hard on the wrists, but my gym only has one EZ curl bar and it's always taken...

 

[from zero]

EZ bar is better, IMO. The shape allows less strain on your wrists.

Why not just replace them something else if the bar is taken?

 

[Seashell]

I could do something different, but I LOVE skullcrushers.. and the bar is always taken. What if I used dumbells? Still the same wrist-issue you think?

 

[Backlash]

I use dbs and have never had a problem with my wrists... lately my elbow has been hurting a bit though

 

[bigstve12]

I prefer ez bar...feels more natural to me...DB's are good, try with a neutral grip, i just dont move much weight with them compared to the ez bar. Personally id wait for the ez

 

[Paulo]

Yep, dumbells would substitute pretty well. Or you can just bend the regular barbell so your gym will have another ez-curl.



Paulo

 

[d3track]

maybe try overhead db extensions

they are one of my fav tri movements

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

personally, I think isolated tricep work is over-rated...change the grip on your BP & you will hit triceps more. Also, dips-- keep your back straight- hits tris.

 

[RottenWillow]

personally, I think isolated tricep work is over-rated...change the grip on your BP & you will hit triceps more. Also, dips-- keep your back straight- hits tris.

Dead on.


Seashell I think for your purposes this is the way to go. Use a bench grip slightly wider than shoulder width and you'll definitely get a triceps pump. If you're worried about shortchanging your pecs going this route then prefatique with pec flyes.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

personally, I think isolated tricep work is over-rated...change the grip on your BP & you will hit triceps more. Also, dips-- keep your back straight- hits tris.

I agree with MsBeverlyHills - the hardest I ever hit my triceps was from doing 4 Board Benches, Rack Lockouts, and close-grip rack lockouts. Skull Crushers hurt my elbows.

 

[hellboy]

Skull crushers are fun.

And it ranks right up there with deadlifts for the coolest sounding exercise name.

Now squats on the other hand...

 

[crew9]

personally, I think isolated tricep work is over-rated...change the grip on your BP & you will hit triceps more. Also, dips-- keep your back straight- hits tris.

Changing your grip is all well and good except for when your benching for your chest.

 

[d3track]

i have gotten the best results from using isolated exercies
heavy overhead db extensions
incline overhead french presses
reverse grip pressdown
rope press downs
heavy kickbacks

but..
that is what has worked for me so far

 

[CobraUTAH]

I didn't read all the posts here but have you ever tried them on a decline bench? It takes the stress off the elbows somehow and feels a lot better, with a longer stretch.

 

[Nonerz]

BB or DB or EZ...doesn't matter to me. Tate presses are new to me...and I can really feel them working!

 

[Seashell]

Thanks for all the great info!!!! Much appreciated!

 

[b fold the truth]

I've been doing some skull krushers with an EZ curl bar but I take a narrow grip on them. With a regular bar, I do JM Presses, with a mid grip...where I can reach my thumbs out and touch the smooth.

B True

 

[Seashell]

BFold: What's a JM press?

 

[b fold the truth]

BFold: What's a JM press?

Hmmm...I'd run a search or look on Spatt's site.

Kinda like a cross between a close grip and a Skull Krusher. I think I did 265 x 3 the other day...was a PR for me for sure (especially after speed bench and board presses).

B True

 

[Nonerz]

wow...you ARE a stud B!


...but we already knew that!

 

[psychedout]

Personally I prefere the EZ bar, I think its really just a personal preference though. Some like straight bar, some do not.

BTW
Narrow Grip Bench
Weighted Dips
Skulls Crushers (or variation of them)

are all anyone really needs for building the triceps IMO.

 

[slobberknocker]

I've been doing some skull krushers with an EZ curl bar but I take a narrow grip on them. With a regular bar, I do JM Presses, with a mid grip...where I can reach my thumbs out and touch the smooth.

B True

Yep me too.

 

[cmdubs]

Is the proper form when performing these to keep the elbows stationary and not let them rotate on extension??

 

[wildonsquats]

I can't do any more weight than 135 when doing skull crushers, just way too much strain on my elbow. I normally rotate 3 exercises for tris, close grip bench press (index touching smooth part of bar) / or rack lockouts, dips (elbows in and grip as close as you can put it on the dip station), and tate presses.