How to Do a French Press Workout

[aldertonewood]

French press in my area was a very close grip, heavy (ez-curl bar) bench press for a full on triceps hit. What your showing we called a skullcrusher, also for triceps but a more experienced move (not something you go to failure with). For those who say “behind the head” that’s a variation. It should hover over your forehead. The further behind the head it goes the more lats come into play. But of course these days everyone has their own approach which works for them. Just lift!!! 😁

[dallindodge]

Arnold's Encyclopedia of Modern Body Building has this movement past the head.

[BLGK]

This is not a french press but a skullcrusher

[LilWillieBeatz]

i love how they teach this exercise in like the most painful way to do it possible

[sunriseboy]

The f/p ought to see the weight lowered behind the head to allow a full stretch of the tricep muscle.
Obviously, anatomy and physiology are not the presenter's strong suit.

[ggkxlb]

that's not a french press, they involve vertical back angle not horizontal. this isn't even a correctly done skullcrusher, grip's too wide, and it's not going behind the head.

[sneakyguy]

This is wrong to anybody watching this. Bad form for skullcrusher too, go past your head

[snakerman]

Thats not how you do a skull crusher. The weight has to go behind your head, not towards your forehead

[EVILZ]

Skull crusher in my neck of the woods…

[BrianTKessler]

French Press is indeed a legit name, but I prefer Skull Crusher like the comments below.

[carltonbanks]

dude is massive and doing only 20 lbs lol

[waitersluvhjy]

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