Hi again,
When I do the db skullcrusher, my right arm is really tight near the elbow. There’s some discomfort and sometimes there’s pain, especially when the load is too heavy. Is that normal?
“…there’s pain, especially when the load is too heavy…”
I think you just answered your own question. Lower the amount of weight being used and gradually work back up again. Good luck.
i did lower the weight now. I’m only using 10 lbs now, but my left and right tricep has different sensation when I do the exercise.
The right one is much tighter, feels like I’m pulling something near the elbow.
When I say too heavy, I mean load that I can handle for 3 or 4 reps with strict form.
It’s normal if you don’t warm up first. Fix that.
I always do the isolation exercises (curl, tricep extension, etc.) at the end of the workout. I did the chest, and shoulder exercises before that which hits the tricep indirectly. I don’t think warming up is the problem.
Besides, only one side of my arms are tight. The left one is just fine.
Use the 2/1 method and do eccentric overload tricep extensions with the triceps rope. That fixed me right up.
I think you may have damaged the tendon a bit. I over extended my arms one time and for several weeks I was a pain when I got to full extension, so I switched exercises and in a matter of time I was fine.
Streching.
How long do you strech after your workouts??