04.17.11

WestSide Skull Crushers

Posted in Exercises at 7:33 pm by Brad Clark

Today I learned a new triceps workout, where you superset dumbbell Skull Crushers with seven sets for eight reps, and only 20 seconds of rest.  With dumbbells, this proved to be a serious test of endurance.

One of the reasons for supersets with dumbbells is that it increases the stamina of your triceps drastically.  A technique taught by guys at the WestSide gym, this is truly intense.

Though I have yet to post up on a how-to for Skull Crushers, I thought I would share my experience with what I’ve learned is an incredibly helpful triceps workout.

With only 20 seconds between each set, I had to recover my muscles as quickly as possible – or I’d never make it to the last set.  By breathing rapidly between sets, I managed to barely scrape by, feeling an absolutely painful burn toward the end.

A good look at what a typical dumbbell Skull Crusher exercise looks like.

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