Triceps

KarlW · 08-14-2002, 02:57 AM

As a variation of close grip bench press I sometimes use the calf raise machine, you know with the pads that rest on your shoulders.....You cup your hands under the pads, keep your elbows in and push up. I realise this also works the shoulders to some extent but my question is this: Has anyone else used this for Triceps and what do you think?

**gopro** · 08-14-2002, 06:54 AM

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Originally posted by KarlW
As a variation of close grip bench press I sometimes use the calf raise machine, you know with the pads that rest on your shoulders.....You cup your hands under the pads, keep your elbows in and push up. I realise this also works the shoulders to some extent but my question is this: Has anyone else used this for Triceps and what do you think?

Must admit...never saw that one before. Don't know if I'd do it myself, but if YOU feel it, than more power to you

**Mudge** · 08-14-2002, 07:00 AM

I would assume it would be more shoulders than anything else, for me at least.

Yanks20 · 08-14-2002, 08:24 AM

i would also say that you are doing more shoulders than tris. it seems like you are trying to do a variation of french presses. try using the ez-curl bar and do standing french presses!

wanablifter · 08-15-2002, 10:41 PM

skull crushers all the way

KarlW · 08-16-2002, 02:34 AM

What are skull crushers ? Is is where you lie on a bench with the bar above your head and lower it to your head or just behind keeping your upper arms perpendicular to the floor ?

**gopro** · 08-19-2002, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by KarlW
What are skull crushers ? Is is where you lie on a bench with the bar above your head and lower it to your head or just behind keeping your upper arms perpendicular to the floor ?

Yup!

wanablifter · 08-20-2002, 10:42 PM

yeah they hard

08-14-2002, 02:57 AM	#1
KarlW My Little Man Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Oz Posts: 1,030	Triceps As a variation of close grip bench press I sometimes use the calf raise machine, you know with the pads that rest on your shoulders.....You cup your hands under the pads, keep your elbows in and push up. I realise this also works the shoulders to some extent but my question is this: Has anyone else used this for Triceps and what do you think?

08-14-2002, 07:00 AM	#3
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 23,075 Photos: 1	I would assume it would be more shoulders than anything else, for me at least.
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08-14-2002, 08:24 AM	#4
Yanks20 Yanks Rule! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 243	i would also say that you are doing more shoulders than tris. it seems like you are trying to do a variation of french presses. try using the ez-curl bar and do standing french presses!

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KarlW My Little Man Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney Oz Posts: 1,030	What are skull crushers ? Is is where you lie on a bench with the bar above your head and lower it to your head or just behind keeping your upper arms perpendicular to the floor ?

08-20-2002, 10:42 PM	#8
wanablifter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: P.A. Posts: 56	yeah they hard