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[tcv]

Hi,

I've been trying out a lot of the exercises on the site and I'm wondering about one of them...

Does anyone else find that the Elbows Out Extensions (http://abcbodybuilding.com/exercise3/elbowsoutextensions.htm) hurt the fokk out of your shoulders? My left shoulder feels like it's about to dislocate, even at low-weights.

Is this a form problem? Or is this one just not for me...

[Coz]

If it hurts don't do them. Don't waste your time. There are so many more efficient ways to hit triceps...close grip benchpresses(flat/incline/decline), skullcrushers, french presses, Dips, Bench Dips etc...

[subdash]

I also felt a lot of stress, but for me it was in my elbows. You could try doing it on an incline bench.

[tcv]

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skullcrushers

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Oh, this sounds much less painful!

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[ByronSRU23]

They've never hurt me. And their a great exercise to assist in raising your bench press. Maybe try doing them laying down on a flat bench, that might take some of the stress off your shoulders, and allow you to concentrate more on form.

[Armor for Sleep]

Fine - Lying triceps extensions

[F.U.N.N]

Try it on a 45 Deg incline bench. Pull your shoulder blades back like your setting up for benching . Put your arm up like your at the top of a DB bench press and fix your elbow in that position. Slowly lower the weight until it touches your chest and raise it up. Really concentrate on keeping your elbow in a fixed position. If you still have pain from them stop doing it and try some different exercises. If your using it to increase you bench press i'd recommend close-grips. Oh ya and if your doing both arms at the same time all I can say is don't. Do one at a time.

[tcv]

Well, I was assuming that a SkullCrusher involved your skull caving in and brains going all over the place.

I'm sorry, but if you ask me, that sounds painful.

Of course, I could be wrong from the get go.

Thanks guys, this helps.

[bsimpson]

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skullcrushers

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yum

[Adam Knowlden]

1. Coz gave good advice. Some exercises may not be biomechanically correct for you. If it gives a sharp or "ill" pain, don't do it. Muscular pain, and joint/tendon pain are distincively different.

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Does anyone else find that the Elbows Out Extensions hurt the fokk out of your shoulders? My left shoulder feels like it's about to dislocate, even at low-weights.

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It also sounds like you have tight shoulders/ rotator cuffs.

I would recommend doing emphasized rotator cuff work, ie. dynamic/static stretching, and strength building. Many such exercises are listed in the exercise section of the site.

This is actually a good thing you are noticing this. Start prevention now and avoid serious injury later. Rotator injuries are a pain in the glutes and take a long time to heal. Don't go there bro! /forum/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[ExeeD]

there are way too many replacements... just seek one, don't go out on a limb.. and screw yerself over later on.. just seek help/replacement