Skull Crushers Hurt My Elbows/Shoulders Cables Don’t. Anyone Else?

Yeah skull crushers wreck my elbows too.

Cables feel way smoother on the joints.

Free weights hit harder, but also hit your joints harder.

Cables keep constant tension without that joint stress.

Elbow pain on skull crushers is super common.

Try different angles or just stick to cables.

EZ bar helps a bit, but cables still feel better.

Joint-friendly training > ego lifts.

Cables let you adjust path more naturally.

Skull crushers can be rough if form isn’t perfect.

Overhead cable extensions feel way cleaner.

Some movements just don’t fit everyone.

Cables = smooth, skull crushers = risky sometimes.

Warm-up and lighter weight can help though.

Don’t force movements that hurt.

Pain is a signal, not something to ignore.

Plenty of ways to grow triceps without pain. 💪