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« on: February 05, 2012, 07:49:05 PM »
hey guys. for 2 weeks i am trying to add skull crushers to my chest triceps routine but everytime i end up with very sharp shoulder pain and i cut it after 3th or 4th rep. i dont have any problem with shoulder exercises like shoulder press or lateral raises. anybody having same problem or what is causing this ?
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 07:59:44 PM »
In wich part of your shoulder do you feel the pain?. I think you should post a video of you performing the exercise to take a look at your form, maybe there is the problem
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2012, 08:04:07 PM »
since im rotating the barbell most like to be rotator cuff Sad  i even started doing some rotator cuff exercises for couple weeks. dont know how long it takes to prevent this.
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 08:07:05 PM »
To made avoid more shoulder pain or find weak point in the shoulder Try different Triceip exersics like pushdowns, Dips, or Kickbacks... just suggestion
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2012, 05:51:36 AM »
Try them with dumbells, that's how I do it, I hold them at the hammer angle and have never had any problems.
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2012, 12:25:28 PM »
Do them this way.
Triceps press for big arms


If you do them with good form and still feel pain, then change the exercise. Add some dips if you havent already, awesome exercise
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2012, 01:02:52 PM »
Quote from: danielvam on February 06, 2012, 12:25:28 PM
If you do them with good form and still feel pain, then change the exercise. Add some dips if you havent already, awesome exercise

 Huh? Dips are great if you want more shoulder pain. In skullcrushers make sure your shoulder stays flat on the bench, the only movement is from your hands to your elbows, anything above your elbows should stay stationary. Again watch how Scooby does it.
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2012, 05:14:07 AM »
Quote from: VodkaShake on February 06, 2012, 01:02:52 PM
Huh? Dips are great if you want more shoulder pain.

Maybe not for him. Everybody is diferent and for some people some exercises seems to work better. Maybe he can handle dips and not skull crusher Grin

Anyway just focus on form, if it is still a problem look for an alternative. Try lowering the weight to get the form right
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2012, 07:41:52 AM »
I have had some pain with skull crushers. Normally when I use to much weight and my form is off. So I back off on the weight and watch my form. No pain when doing (two bench) dips just don't go to low.
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