Skull crushers / nose breakers replaced

[n_nighmare]

In my routine they are being replaced by pullover crushers what are ideas on this?

Will be doing them with a straight bar and transitioning from pullover to the tricep extension when the elbows get vertical

 

[Smart-ass-tony]

I did it with a e-z curl bar,buT once my training partner torn his triceps i stop it,but he did partial very bad.If you use moderate weight with strick form its a great mass builder.

 

[n_nighmare]

I do all my lifts with as good form as I can , but :uhoh: the torn tricep part puts worry in my mind.

 

[Smart-ass-tony]

I do all my lifts with as good form as I can , but :uhoh: the torn tricep part puts worry in my mind.

Ya just don't do 165 pounds with Skulls that is the weight my friend did with bad form.
I did a 35-45 on each side with the e-z curl bar more than enough for me.

 

[Chris-Winfield]

Dont want to be Markus Ruhl , and do four 25's on each side of the EZ curl bar?

Also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markus_Rühl How about his smith machine shoulder press.

 

[h8tr3d]

Dont want to be Markus Ruhl , and do four 25's on each side of the EZ curl bar?

Also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markus_Rühl How about his smith machine shoulder press.

damn, 600 lbs??? wtf! thats nuts!

 

[hector]

damn, 600 lbs??? wtf! thats nuts!

isnt that 200lbs?

 

[h8tr3d]

isnt that 200lbs?

click the link. It said he smith pressed 600lbs

 

[hector]

that is crazy then link isnt working for me.

 

[saudades]

I'm amazed at the size of his gut in the picture on that page. Unbelievable stats.

To answer the original question, I believe the reason for doing it "pullover" style is to get a little more stretch on the triceps as you lower the weight. Either way you do it, there is a lot of stress on the elbow joints so you shouldn't try to lift too much weight too early.