How important is it to keep your elbows in on exercises like skullcrushers and close grip bench press. I find that its hard to keep them in when I come down to my forehead on the skullcrushers.
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Thread: Elbows in tricep exercises
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11-25-2001, 03:15 PM #1Registered User
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Elbows in tricep exercises
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11-25-2001, 03:32 PM #2
very important...
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11-25-2001, 03:36 PM #3Registered User
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I'll second that. If you gotta lower the weight, do it. I only use 55 lbs. on skullcrushers, and i bench 285. Form is key.
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11-25-2001, 03:50 PM #4Registered User
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i agree w/ kutulus and John G, its easier if you let your elbows out to the side and it puts less stress on the tri's so the closer the better!!!
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11-25-2001, 07:09 PM #5Registered User
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John G
How could you just tricep press 55lbs. when you can bench 285, are you doing your tricep with chest on the same day? Because with me i do them on seperate days. I am able to bench press around 220 for around 6-8 reps but my tricep press is about 85lbs. (skull crushers that is).
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11-25-2001, 08:10 PM #6The Lone Wolf
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How do you perform your skullcrushers? When I lower the weight with my elbows perpendicular to the floor (stright up), my elbows tend to drift to the sides and the exercise becomes more of a half-assed close-grip bench press. However, when I keep my elbows at a 45 degree angle, I feel like I can control the extension better and keep my elbows at my sides. Because of the increased control, I can also go heavier with this form of execution while still maintaining perfect form.
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