How To: Skull Crushers
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Heavy skull crushers are great for building your triceps, but don't go so heavy that you sacrifice form.
ScottHermanFitness shut up
thanks, helpful SH.
@@MrYasp rofl! :D
Thanks bro you helping us.
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Here 10 years later and your showing me how to do all the workouts my plan consist of, thank for helping me get HUGE brother 🤝
Same!
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How’s your gains going?
@@deultidecarolanimations7074 hurt my back by doordashing and being in the car too much so they’ve slowed down but still pushing through
Scott always get down to it. No filler. Just shows you what to do and I love it. It never wastes time.
But he definitely knows his stuff. I like that he stresses the importance of good form and posture because so many people at the gym are damaging their joints by improper form.
Damn 11 years later
@@Hectrix bro shits crazy…
@@NovaVortex yh
12 years...
@@sheikhnayeem4796 bro shits crazy...
I’ve been doing these completely wrong and have definitely felt a pain in elbow. Great video
Same!
same that’s why searched it up because of what my elbows were feeling
lol same here only ive been getting pain in wrists.. and the past 2 vids I found said do it to the skull.... man now im gonna double check everything
@@Einstellung yea sometimes you gotta see the right way to do or exercise or risk messing yourself up lol
Same fucking hell
A 13 years old video is more useful than our modern videos ❤
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Causally doing 80 lol
Haha fr.. and I’m over here thinking 50 is hard
@@Switcheroo1I’m only doing 40💀
something that should be mentioned, for correct form and injury prevention remember to keep your wrist stationary/locked so your hand is parallel to your forearm. No flexing or loosening and tightening.
Some people are complaining of shoulders, consider adjusting your grip slightly wider.
This workout is killer underhanded as well, but make sure you have the forearm strength so you don't drop it on your face.
Scott's videos are the best for beginners. Short, quick and to the point. If you're just starting out I'd also recommend Jeremy Ethier.
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You just earned a new subscriber I was looking how to do these and your video was the first one I clicked on !💪🏽 not even ATHLEAN-X likes the ones that are almost touching your forehead he likes the ones you showed on this video ! Great job amigo 😎🙌🏽
Thanks Luis! Welcome to the community my friend :-D
This boy sounds like a TiAL
I was doing these wrong and felt it in my shoulder right away. I’m glad I started working out last week so I get on top of it right away!
You and Athlean X recommend putting the arms behind you and pushing the arms out instead of up. This has helped so much! Before, I would go straight up based on what I'd seen from others. This was causing a ton of elbow pain after just 2 sessions of the exercise until I found this video. After doing how you and Jeff recommend, my triceps burn so hard but my elbows don't hurt. I feel like I can more comfortably overload the muscles. Great tutorial
@MrJscotti No, actually you are 100% wrong. You can do the exercise both ways. I refuse to do them "to my face" because it was putting too much pressure on my elbows as I was starting to crush 125lbs. Bringing the bar behind your head takes the weight off the join and keeps the triceps engaged throughout the whole exercise.
Your just transferring all that pressure from your elbows to your shoulders 🤷🏻
@@nikemilon4374 Ain't that better? So you don't literaly kill your elbows?
Yes even with dumbbells if your doing it wrong you’ll feel it in your joints
@@nikemilon4374 It's likely going to be harder doing it this way because I assume nooby lifters will likely engage the lats more through this way than the actual triceps. I'd just stick with dumbbells.
Love the video. No unnecessary anecdotes unlike in so many similar videos: Succinct and Straight to the point.
I'm putting together a schedule now and every exercise I am not sure how to do perfectly I come to this page. You're a beast Scott!
You don't understand how much you help people like me. I work out a lot but im so clumbsy. Small things such as "when you're done, drop it" helps out. I'd be that idiot that tries to carry it with me on my way up.
Same 😂😂
Thanks a lot had elbow surgery about 9 months ago this help me a lot I love skull crushers but couldn’t perform them anymore now I can hardly feel any tension on the elbow 👍🏾
12 years later man is still helping so many
I'm doing German Volume Training the past 3 weeks and this is on one of my 4 workdays so it is good to see the reps visually
Mi
Hey scott,thanks for the tip to push the bar outwards.I was searching for a movement to protect my elbows....
Scott when I perform skullcrushers this way, I get a tremendous amount of pain in my rotator cuffs. I found that skullcrushers on a decline bench to the mouth/chin are much better because of the extra RoM and how it takes pressure off the elbow joint. Lee Hayward likes these...
IMO one of the best builds I've seen on YT. Not grotesque and hulking, but sculpted, muscular, and fit. Looks 'natural'. Personally I'd never want to be bigger than he is (in fact not quite as large in chest & biceps), but I'm a (former) basketball player. Props, man. Good attitude, too.
This fucking legend just helped me fix my joint pain and properly feel my long head and the video was made 10 years ago. Quality content> newer content. Subscriber earnt.
This might just be the best instructional fitness channel in existence.
Great Scott!! (Back to the future) 🥳 I keep coming back to your videos time and again. Always really helpful for technique. Cheers for all you do
Thanks for the vid, ive been doing nose crushers and elbow stress has been limiting my reps. Gonna give these a try today
Same. I’d get into essentially a bench position and bring the bar down to like my forehead. Haven’t had elbow pain, but glad I found this before it happened
I like that drop, way safer than sitting up after a set, here's hoping PF doesn't pull the lunk alarm on me for that.
You're one of the only people on TH-cam I've seen do these correctly.
@Njderig Part 3: Don't neglect your back. Heavy barbell rows, one arm dumbell rows, t-bar chest supported rows and chin-ups. These are more important than any bicep exercise. Make sure to always go hard on your back. Just remember, your back is your foundation to building biceps. So when you bring it all together with heavy basic freeweight back exercises and add the bicep routine I gave you, you will get very strong and build permanent slabs of muscle to your biceps. This Works!
Important points to remember:
1. Rest the bar on your thighs/just above the knee to take the weight and drop backwards on the bench.
2. To maintain tension you angle your arms towards your head at roughly 45 degrees.
3. Grip width should be natural in prone position. An EZ bar has a place to guide grip width in its shaping.
4. Lower the bar to behind the head achieving full range of motion.
5. Raise the bar to start position.
If you use dumbbells:
The differences are:
1. Your hands will be in neutral position.
2. You lower the weights above and next to the side of your head.
when you perform this exercise the way scott did... he is working more of his triceps LONG HEAD which is responsible for extension of elbow, and extension of the arm at the shoulder.. so this method is a great way to do skull crushers as he is bringing the bar behind his head so he is getting max benefit of the exercise especially in his long head which some people lack size of.
I know this is 10 years old bjt thank you! Was really wondering what the difference is :)
Many people dont know how to do skull crushers. The way he does it is the correct way and emphasizes the long head alot more which gives you that horse shoe shape and plus you are saving your elbows in the long run
Your form is perfect on this exercise. I only have one very minor quibble. Skullcrusher is that worthless exercise where people lower the weight only as far as their forehead and never move the shoulder joint from it's locked position. (That's why it's called a skullcrusher; because the weight goes to your forehead.) What you're doing is called a Lying Triceps Extension.
But as I said, that's only a minor point. There are a few videos in which the personal trainer actually does skullcrushers and calls them LTEs. The important factor is that you're demonstrating the much better exercise and your technique is flawless, regardless of what it's called.
I agree: his technique is very good. I would have liked him mention the importance of keeping his hips on the bench. Some seriously big body builders with massive core strength can occasionally be seen lifting their hips completely off the bench, using only their shoulders as a pivot for the huge weights they're training with; impressionable people often get the wrong impression from them of how to do the exercise.
Well if that is so, it should really crush the skull..but no one crushes it
@@jorikkadan There's no staff to clean up the brains.
*I'VE BEEN DOING IT WRONG! OMG THANKS HERMAN!*
A lot of people saying this is Wrong , they are actually the incorrect ones. Scott is doing this exercise right! This way you get more of a stretch and it keeps constant tension on the triceps. Great Vid Scott. Keep them COming!
I've been told "it's a skill crusher for a reason, aim at your forehead when lowering" but you bringing up your point "it'll damage your joints" is fair sounding to me. Thanks for the advice.
lol he always does that smile at the end. it's almost like a smiley
I love it when you get tips that make sense! From me and my elbows, a big thank you!!
If nobody got me then I know Scott Herman got me.
It's the best excercise to grow the triceps so far I've tried all but this one has the best results so far.
You should change your cameraman.
@ScottHermanFitness Scott is actually right here and I can attest to that. When done to the forehead it places much more stress on the elbows. The closer your upper arms come to 90 degrees the more the elbow acts as a fulcrum. My elbow pain goes away when done the way Scott demonstrates it.
@MrJscotti
its safer to bring the bar behind your head, and it should still be working your triceps if you use the same motion you would with the bar above your head.
So grateful for the tips! My elbows were feeling it
@WUDJABEABLE I agree. He's the second person that I've actually seen do it like this. I've tried both ways, and I feel Scott's way isolates my triceps more and it burns and hurts wayyyy more than bringing it to my forehead. So I choose to do it his way.
This exercise increased my triceps size substantially. I recommend it
Finally, a quality instructor who explains things well and is easy to understand. Solid video broski. Keep em comin.
Lol
@@ulysses4989 lol
@@persian-k4i lol wahts funny
so trying this tomorrow. Thanks for the tips man!
Great vid, I was having troubles with my joints doing it the old fashioned way, left shoulder felt like it was gonna pop any second, yuck!
Nice it helps after 11 yrs
You are correct, skull crushers are done above the forehead and tricep extensions are done as this video shows.
He says you relieve all the pressure off your elbows when in the bottom phase but doesn't say where it goes.. Obviously your shoulder and not to mention how much stress all that weight puts on it. I learned the hard way of going past my head and almost dislocating my shoulder. Fuck this exercise
John Doe I injured my shoulder doing this exercise too. Very painful. Ya, I think if you're going to do this particular exercise you shouldn't lower the bar past your forehead so not to strain your shoulders. Or maybe like John Doe says, F*** this exercise. ha ha.
John Doe Fo real tho, I ruined a lax season w this shit
Too heavy.
More legs my friend!
@Black Cobra - Who doesn’t?
Great LAT exercise
I have learnt the proper form of every workout for my plan from you ..... Thanks a lot mate
I look like a jackass when I do these. Oh well!
Max A. I feel like I’m never doing it correctly but I think it’s because my limbs are very long
Doing this with dumbbells help with that feeling too
@@TheJonOrtiz I’m with you on this. Long arms make it kind of awkward
@@TheJonOrtiz facts i always feel like I’m Doing it wrong
Pov: you see a tiktok where a bot did it to his brother now you trynna figure out what it is lmaoo
Me feeling attacked: 👁👄👁
OMG! so true 😂😂
YES LMFAO
🖐 caught me
Yes 😂
There are all kinds of variations of doing a skull crusher. The conventional way is to bring the weight down to the forehead, then back up, another is to bring the weight down to your chin. Keep in mind, the farther you go down the head and face, the more torque it places on the elbows, hence the reason you get pain in them for many people. What he is showing is a variation that will take a tremendous amount of tq off the elbows, but also makes the movement slightly easier too.
13 years old video but all your videos are my go to at the gym!! Thanks so much !
it's so HARRRD. HAALLP!
do i have to do that shirtless?
you actually do
ja ty yes, that is the most important part!
only required if you do it while recording a tutorial so you are trying to best show the movement and positioning
Of course
It doesn't work if you're not shirtless.
I've been doing the Skullcrusher since football training in high school the wrong way and I'm just now realizing it I'm 27 years old and it took me trying to show the exercise to my wife to show me that I was doing it wrong I looked up a video in the first one I found was Jeff cavaliere yours was by far 10 times better than Jeff's he talks too much and I didn't really understand the differences your video was straightforward much appreciated good job
I like the nice short demonstration and that you have knowledge on how to protect your joints. you have a new subscriber.
i do this and drop bar on head, it hurt. really bad?
No, i am alive There is just a bruse on my head and I cant breve propperle
Virolite - Kai. Well.. you fucked up.
Virolite - Kai. Congratulations, you have discovered the origin of the name ;)
Virolite - Kai.
why cant u brethe propperlie?
Virolite - Kai. YOU hav hed OK?
@LoFasZz is this real life? Let me see your scientific proof that it is "bad for the rotator" nice bro-science.. BRO
Sup scott
@MrJscotti um no, there are two heads on the tricep. doing it the way you are saying only works the tricep near your elbow joint which is in fact hurting your joint but doing it by putting it behind your head works the entire tricep and allows more space so not injure joint.
@MrJscotti It entirely depends on your body type actually.If you have a short head-to-shoulder ratio you should do them behind your head. If you have a long neck with low down shoulders you should do them at your skull. It's whatever feels right.
Ohhh, well I've been doing these wrong
John McCormick I think I am too 😳 my elbows hurt
@@mycatsmudge6733 that's tricep tendonitis, dont let it develop so start doing them eccentric
@@treefitty937 Thank you 😊, I gave it a weeks rest and it’s fully better now. Except now I have a sore neck because I failed my deadlift form 😂 I keep injuring myself
Wow! He can do skull crushers with the same amount of weight he can squat!
After 11 years...
I am Learn form you how to Do this workout thx man
12 years to find this useful video thanks for the info.
Linus is that you?
Lol Linus been hitting the gym. Love Linus Tech Tips and Techquickie
Scott skipping legs day
@HarryHayfield Actually what he is doing is called a French press (since he's bringing the weight behind his head, not a skull crusher. A skull crusher is basically the same movement except you lower the weight toward your forehead. It's called a "skull crusher" because if you don't control the weight on the way down, you can guess what happens.
Where should you feel them? on the back of your arms (long head) or the side of your arms (lateral). Whenever I do them I always feel it on the sides but I kinda feel that shouldn't you be feeling them in the back of your arm (long head) if done correctly? Need clarifications so that I know whether my form is right. Help would be appreciated guys! :)
How do I get veins in my neck like this guy?
Just draw them on with a permanent marker.
You need to be lean as fuck first
+Chad something or rather what colour do you suggest?
its the age
genetics
Scott. You need to youtube "calf exercises", and get to work
+Dark_Matter looool
Damn u too jelly boy, calves are like 99% genetic if the head starts too high. It will still look kinda small if u train it. The old bodybuilding era used implants to hide dit.
+Creatine Lifter this*
+Dark_Matter rekt
Dark_Matter he did one today!
Finally someone who does it like this. I often heard you shouldn't get the barbell behind your head.
Best intro man ever
1:44 he looks a little like Jeff Seid :D
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I knew someone would make that comment
you’re a good teacher, thanks bro
As a female, trying to improve arm strength for swimming ❤ I'll go for the silicone 8 lb regular dumbbells if that helps too.
Enjoy your elbow tendinitis.
are you stupid? he is doing it this way to avoid elbow tension
Yeah but the majority of people are going to do it wrong.
Ian Smith lol good one.
I got elbow tendinitis from this exercise. .guess i did it to.heavy
tris dont need heavy weights, Del Toro
my trainer in my gym said these are french presses!!!!
WTF?
Thats just another name of the excercise
its actually a lying tricep extension its a better then the skull crusher in skulcrusher you hit your head here you go beyond
Yup those presses come from France, you racist or what?
niksarass no way nik saras...
i'm not even close ideologicaly in racism...
i didn't mean that...
i was just confused about what's the true name of the exercise..
nikos t
was just kidding there dude...:)
Seriously I get more watching your videos then the scam physical fitness trainers who refused to teach me form. Thank you lost 50 lbs already
Widen your grip, use a straight bar. The point of the skull crusher is to hit the long-head of the tricep. This head of the trice is not hit very well on pressing movements, therefore for full tricep development it is necessary to do this exercise. Where the long-head is most activated is when the bar is started behind the head (as scott herman performs it in the video). If you just bring it to your head, you might as well do a tricep cable pushdown. No point, your hitting the same muscles.
This isn't a skull crushed not even close. It's a tricep extension where it's similar to a dumbbell overhead press problem with this exercise is u will never lift heavy enough to stimulate muscle growth and. Ever get the big meaty triceps u want try plus there is real possibility of hurting yourself reaching that far back plus u use A lot of chest. Not even close to traditional skull crushers must be a fem movement
***** If you want to kill your joints and never lift heavy weight do this. Its not a skullcrusher and you have no idea what you are talking about. This will never build mass in your triceps and if you did attempt to lift heavy you'd rip your joints and tendons in your elbows. Not even sure what we are trying to accomplish here. It makes no sense.
Well, then explain the correct skull crusher technique, or even direct me to somewhere where a "proper skull crusher" is shown...
I'm waiting on your demonstration of how it's suppose to be done. Thanks.
Bill B I do my skull crushers in a short bench with a 90 degree seat and a single dumbbell as weight, with the bar of the weight between my thumbs and my hands overlapping each other, similar to HAND position when doing a diamond push up except your fingers of one hand overlap the other holding the dumbbell in a vertical position and the bar of the weight goes in the middle of the diamond. You do lift the weight over your head but, hence the skull crusher name, but this looks a lot more intense and i might try it.
Antwaan Thomas thats a tricep extension...
Thank you Scott. I love the breakdown. It's the best I've seen
@ScottHermanFitness according to what i learnt this is totally right..behind the head targets the triceps entirely during the exercise.
Mannnnnnnnnn this is 11 years old. I wish I would have seen this 11 years ago. Great job though. Thanks man
Good tip on the "not damaging your elbows" thing. I think I might have actually done that to myself. Gonna watch that tomorrow (arm day).
Not to nitpick but that intro is, what, 23 seconds long... contrast with, say, the Philly Di Franco show which is like 6 seconds. Once people know they're watching your fitness vlog, the job of the intro is done. :-)
Derick from step brothers is killing it
@jodhan23 For preacher curls make sure the pad is at a steep angle (Preferably close to vertical-sometimes you can take it out and turn it around). Shallow angle preachers put uneven stress on the bicep, too much at the bottom of the movement and too little at the top. Also hammer hammer hammer curls! Do them standing, seated, both arms together or alternating. Just pick one way per session. Rep range (3-8) Go heavy but not to failure. 3-5 sets. Continued...
Thanks again Scott. Your videos are always helpful.
I use to always use a straight bar. Try it out, It works good
All the excercises work and are proven thank you!!!!
What he's doing in this video is not a skull crusher, it's a french press just in another position. (it's usually done on cables or sitting down).. the skull crusher is supposed to go on your forehead so your elbows make a 90° angle keeping always the tension on your triceps.. I don't know if it fucks up your elbows or something infact I don't do either forms of this exercise, but I'm pretty sure people are saying this is not a skull crusher because this is actually a "reverse" french press
Here 12 years later and ur showing me hoa to do exerciesss. Thank you
You need to flex at the shoulder joint too in order to fully engage the triceps muscle. The long head of the triceps attaches at the scapula.