Hi guys and gals,
Is there any difference between doing lying skullcrushers and standing (or seated) overhead extensions for triceps?
As the elbows point upwards in both is it just down to personal preference or is one better that the other?
Also when i deadlift my back is not perfectly flat, theres a curve in my lower back - i don’t know the right terminology but basically my butt sticks out a bit instead of being tucked in - which is the correct way to do it?
thanks for any help
[quote]Ryu wrote:
Hi guys and gals,
Is there any difference between doing lying skullcrushers and standing (or seated) overhead extensions for triceps?
As the elbows point upwards in both is it just down to personal preference or is one better that the other?
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There is a difference - the triceps are in a more stretched position when your elbows are pointing up. It’s a fuller range of motion with a little less weight used when done correctly; it’s sorta like full squats vs PL squats, only just triceps. I’d use the fuller ROM most of the time for that sort of exercise and use compound pressing for greater load.
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Also when i deadlift my back is not perfectly flat, theres a curve in my lower back - i don’t know the right terminology but basically my butt sticks out a bit instead of being tucked in - which is the correct way to do it?[/quote]
Sounds like you’re describing a very large lordotic curve (like an angry cat in reverse). That’s not correct, your spine should be as close to neutral as possible.
-Dan
Thanks - i did the seated overhead extionsions yesterday with an ez bar and i was feeling the effects 6 hours later - quite sore today.
I’ll really knuckle down on my deadlift technique and implement some of the core training stuff i’ve found on the site.
thanks again
Ryu
[quote]Ryu wrote:
I’ll really knuckle down on my deadlift technique and implement some of the core training stuff i’ve found on the site.
Ryu[/quote]
If it is indeed lordosis you’re talking about, look for some of Mike Robertson’s stuff on here about core training, it’s helped me deal with mine a lot.
Thanks Bauer97 - i’ll look his stuff up - i seem to remember a recent article which may have addressed just this issue.
I can’t believe how long i’ve been screwing this up for - being the only person in the gym who does deads means theres no-one there to critique my technique. And to think i only noticed the other day after doing singles with 180 - injury was probably just around the corner.
[quote]Ryu wrote:
I can’t believe how long i’ve been screwing this up for - being the only person in the gym who does deads means theres no-one there to critique my technique. And to think i only noticed the other day after doing singles with 180 - injury was probably just around the corner.[/quote]
Well, that all depends on just how excessive your lordosis is.
The “lordosis” position, i.e. chest out, butt back, lower back curved, is actually excellent body positioning for deadlifting.
It only becomes a danger when the lift is accentuating and promoting a furthering of an already present situation of lordosis, which is my particular case.
Well when i’m walking around i sometimes realise by tucking my butt in by 3-4" my posture is better - i also think i have trouble pushing through with my glutes when doing deads and leaving the work to my low back. All food for thought and i’ll be more critical of my form so hopefully the numbers will go up in the future.