Comments on: How To Perform French Curls / Skull Crushers Correctly http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/ Muscle Growth / Hypertrophy, Free Muscle Building Workouts Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:18:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ode http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-35052 ode Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:15:56 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-35052 hi mark im a beginner so the total anabolism the T.H.T. suits for me? thnks hi mark im a beginner so the total anabolism the T.H.T. suits for me? thnks

]]> By: Training Log Wednesday. Power Up | Hard Sweat http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-30664 Training Log Wednesday. Power Up | Hard Sweat Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:17:54 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-30664 [...] Triceps. Cable Tricep Extension (rope) - (50 lbs). Lying dumbbell tricep extension (skull crushers) (20 lbs). I did Tricep Kickbacks last week but after hearing on the FitGirl Podcast that these [...] [...] Triceps. Cable Tricep Extension (rope) – (50 lbs). Lying dumbbell tricep extension (skull crushers) (20 lbs). I did Tricep Kickbacks last week but after hearing on the FitGirl Podcast that these [...]

]]> By: The Muscle Hacker Interviews IFBB Pro Jeff Willet! | MuscleHack http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-26463 The Muscle Hacker Interviews IFBB Pro Jeff Willet! | MuscleHack Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:01:16 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-26463 [...] French Curl/Skull Crusher [...] [...] French Curl/Skull Crusher [...]

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23857 Mark McManus Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:39:46 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23857 @Yavor. Just a note - I consider this a compound movement, just like I consider barbell curls a compound movement i.e. if they're done using biomechanically optimized form. See point 4 on this post for more http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-muscle-mass-fast-complete-guide/ This is in agreement with Jeff Willet who defines 'compound movement' in the same manner. However, most people hold to the traditional definitions i.e. squats are compound, bb curls are isolation. @WAI. Your first idea sounds good but if you can get some cable work in, go for it. Tricep cable push downs would be a good choice for your final 3 sets. Mark @Yavor. Just a note – I consider this a compound movement, just like I consider barbell curls a compound movement i.e. if they’re done using biomechanically optimized form. See point 4 on this post for more
http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-build-muscle-mass-fast-complete-guide/
This is in agreement with Jeff Willet who defines ‘compound movement’ in the same manner. However, most people hold to the traditional definitions i.e. squats are compound, bb curls are isolation.
@WAI. Your first idea sounds good but if you can get some cable work in, go for it. Tricep cable push downs would be a good choice for your final 3 sets.
Mark

]]> By: WHO AM I http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23841 WHO AM I Tue, 27 Jan 2009 08:41:12 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23841 Hi Mark, I'm starting a new cycle this Thursday and was planning on doing three sets of these and three sets of seated dumbell extensions for my Triceps, do you think that will give a good workout with proper form or should I go for six sets of tricep french curls for better results? Hi Mark, I’m starting a new cycle this Thursday and was planning on doing three sets of these and three sets of seated dumbell extensions for my Triceps, do you think that will give a good workout with proper form or should I go for six sets of tricep french curls for better results?

]]> By: Yavor Marichkov http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23837 Yavor Marichkov Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:44:28 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23837 Glad you are making this point about the bio-mechanically optimized form. You simply don't lift like a robot when doing isolation exercises. Now, when doing multi-joint exercises, which also have their place, there is a stricter groove. Glad you are making this point about the bio-mechanically optimized form. You simply don’t lift like a robot when doing isolation exercises.

Now, when doing multi-joint exercises, which also have their place, there is a stricter groove.

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23834 Mark McManus Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:04:24 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23834 @Blackjaw. Switch it up between the 2 exercises. So, for 1 THT cycle do tricep extensions with the tricep bar for 2 or 3 sets and switch to french curls on your next cycle. Alternatively, if either 1 yields better results, you can stick with it. I've been using french curls for the past 2 cycles (20 weeks). @FatBoyMuscleMan. LOL! 'Mark' will work, just don't call him Musclehack! That's exactly why I love French curls, nothing else can provide that range of motion and really target the triceps. Enjoy the new arm growth! @Bill. Yeah, feel safe ignoring these guys. You're performing a KILLER tricep exercise! @Blackjaw. Switch it up between the 2 exercises. So, for 1 THT cycle do tricep extensions with the tricep bar for 2 or 3 sets and switch to french curls on your next cycle. Alternatively, if either 1 yields better results, you can stick with it. I’ve been using french curls for the past 2 cycles (20 weeks).
@FatBoyMuscleMan. LOL! ‘Mark’ will work, just don’t call him Musclehack! That’s exactly why I love French curls, nothing else can provide that range of motion and really target the triceps. Enjoy the new arm growth!
@Bill. Yeah, feel safe ignoring these guys. You’re performing a KILLER tricep exercise!

]]> By: Bill http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23828 Bill Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:30:42 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23828 I agree - these are exactly what I do and the way I do them. I can see I sometimes get looks like I'm "doing them wrong" - mostly from guys with smaller triceps! I agree – these are exactly what I do and the way I do them. I can see I sometimes get looks like I’m “doing them wrong” – mostly from guys with smaller triceps!

]]> By: fatboymuscleman http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23825 fatboymuscleman Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:39:54 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23825 Mark, instead of my usual skull crushers, I did these tonight (with dumbbells though), and they totally kicked my ass! I haven't felt that stretch in my triceps, ever! If I ever have another kid, I'm naming him Mark! :) Mark, instead of my usual skull crushers, I did these tonight (with dumbbells though), and they totally kicked my ass!

I haven’t felt that stretch in my triceps, ever!

If I ever have another kid, I’m naming him Mark! :)

]]> By: blackjaw http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23819 blackjaw Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:57:34 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23819 I've been doing decline tricep extensions with a tricep bar. Should I do the french curls in addition to or instead of the decline tri extensions? I’ve been doing decline tricep extensions with a tricep bar. Should I do the french curls in addition to or instead of the decline tri extensions?

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23815 Mark McManus Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:05:42 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23815 @ Philip. Doesn't matter how cold it is, I never miss a workout. This wasn't shot during an actual workout though, I just did a light set to demonstrate the form. @ Eugene. Sounds so good man, we'll not be up in the 70's for a few months yet :( French curls rock! @ Philip. Doesn’t matter how cold it is, I never miss a workout. This wasn’t shot during an actual workout though, I just did a light set to demonstrate the form.
@ Eugene. Sounds so good man, we’ll not be up in the 70′s for a few months yet :( French curls rock!

]]> By: Eugene http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23812 Eugene Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:24:48 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23812 Mark, these were and are my absolute favorite exercise. There is just something so pleasing about them. When I first started working out, all I could do was 10 lbs. Then a few months later I had upped that to 60. So satisfying. P.S. Don't freeze. It was 70 here in Austin today. Mark, these were and are my absolute favorite exercise. There is just something so pleasing about them.

When I first started working out, all I could do was 10 lbs. Then a few months later I had upped that to 60. So satisfying.

P.S. Don’t freeze. It was 70 here in Austin today.

]]> By: Philip http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23811 Philip Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:19:51 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23811 Ha ha... how do you excercise then if it`s cold? You really endure a lot for us. :D Ha ha… how do you excercise then if it`s cold? You really endure a lot for us. :D

]]> By: Mark McManus http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23809 Mark McManus Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:47:35 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23809 I actually brought an electric heater out there with me, it was sub-zero temperatures when filming. I survived! I actually brought an electric heater out there with me, it was sub-zero temperatures when filming. I survived!

]]> By: Philip http://www.musclehack.com/how-to-perform-french-curls-skull-crushers-correctly/#comment-23808 Philip Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:38:32 +0000 http://www.musclehack.com/?p=1062#comment-23808 Thanks Mark! Hope you didn`t freeze.. :D Thanks Mark!

Hope you didn`t freeze.. :D

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