Hey guys,latly i have really been trying to biuld up my tris, and skull crushers seem to work the best, along with close grip. Should i bet doing as much weight as possible, and loose some form? Or drop of 10pd and have perfect form where i can get like 12reps and there killing me? Or should i pack on the weight and only get like 5 good form ones, but more weight? I can do about 70pd with the ez bar with crushers and have perfect form, anything more and it starts to suffer...opinions?
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10-06-2006, 10:33 AM #1Registered User
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How much weight do you guys use when your doing skull crushers?
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10-06-2006, 10:44 AM #2Solid Snake
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Yeah, I have the same issue. I do add more weight but I make sure I have a spotter with me. The thing is, I can push the weight, but I always hesitate to lower thinking it'll 'crush my skull' lol.
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10-06-2006, 10:46 AM #3Banned
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Use the weight that is appropriate for the rep range you want to do, with good form. Using good form shouldn't be an issue whatever weight you are using really..
And pd is not the abbreviation for pounds, its "lbs".................
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10-07-2006, 11:35 AM #4Registered User
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crush my skull lol lmaoOriginally Posted by Solid0Snake
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10-07-2006, 11:51 AM #5Registered User
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really all you need is good form. you really dont want to freak up, it could lead to serious complications.use a weight you can handle for 10 good reps and add gradually even if its only 2.5 pound plates eventually you will be able to control more weight!
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10-07-2006, 02:17 PM #6Registered User
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Exactly as stated above. Control > weight. The problem with adding enough weight to only squeeze out 5 reps, is it generally only works in theory. Most people, but not all....cannot control that amount of weight for only 5 reps. The form degrades, and the effectiveness therefore diminishes as well.
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10-07-2006, 02:25 PM #7Registered User
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becareful doing these. I got all the way up to 165 lb inclined and my elbows started to. once you get higher in weight your elbows begin to take a beating. Try doing them inclined also
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10-07-2006, 02:29 PM #8
like 40.
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10-07-2006, 02:34 PM #9Banned
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Damn 165 sounds lethal. That would place a lot of localised stress on the olecranon and the interior of the joint. OUCHOriginally Posted by jross3114
There will be huge stresses on the tricep tendons too. You can imagine how much force because if it is 165 at the wrist, it is going to be huge at the elbow considering how small the moment is and how poor the leverage is so close to the pivot. Still I suppose most exercises stress the tendons a huge amount, like calf raisesLast edited by digitorum; 10-07-2006 at 02:37 PM.
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10-07-2006, 03:32 PM #10Registered User
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[QUOTE=ssssss4]. Should i bet doing as much weight as possible, and loose some form? Or drop of 10pd and have perfect form where i can get like 12reps and there killing me? QUOTE]
If i'ts hurting, then it is working
It's better to do good form, and go till it is really sore. Make the sets hard, but try not to go over 20 repsEVOLUTION STRONGMAN
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10-07-2006, 04:24 PM #11Registered User
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90% people have terrible skull crusher form or even more than that
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10-07-2006, 05:04 PM #12Registered Abuser
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around 35lb 8-10reps, alright form, i never do them anymore cause i dont like it though
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10-07-2006, 06:27 PM #13Registered User
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i can probably do like 75's fpr 10 reps because all i have is 65's and i can get them for like 15...
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10-07-2006, 06:36 PM #14In Vino Veritas
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Yes thats the only problem I had with em. They are a very good iso exercise but at higher weights its just too hard to not get injured. Risky exercise at higher weights if you ask me.Originally Posted by jross3114A king may move a man, a father may claim a son. But remember that, even when those who move you be kings or men of power, your soul is in your keeping alone. When you stand before God you cannot say "but I was told by others to do thus" or that "virtue was not convenient at the time." This will not suffice. Remember that.
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10-07-2006, 08:54 PM #15Greek God
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110 for 8.. once i go higher than this i usually feel some pain
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10-07-2006, 11:14 PM #16Registered User
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before i do skull crushers, i do about 15-20 light reps on the rope pushdown to get my joints warmed up, skull crushers kill em, i got 110 for 10 reps yesterday
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10-08-2006, 01:08 AM #17Former 130 lb skinnyboy!
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160 lbs x 4 reps but I `m hardly a teen..........
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10-08-2006, 12:00 PM #18Registered User
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I love estats.
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10-08-2006, 09:33 PM #19Former 130 lb skinnyboy!
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Originally Posted by derek1986
me too ...........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT-rWEArGbg5'11 @ 220lbs.
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10-08-2006, 09:58 PM #20ʇı ʞɔnɟ
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This post makes me angry.
Hey guys, how much do you bench press? Because I want to know if I should do more or less weight when I'm working out. Should I do a ****load of weight for low reps with **** form, or light weight and good form? I'm so confused, this is so hard to understand!Workout journal
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=265614091#post265614091
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10-08-2006, 11:35 PM #21Suckin down another meal
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Originally Posted by sam32465
He is wanting opinions on whether other people suffer a little pain and lose form when increasing the weightload.
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