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All Triceps lifts

Skull Crusher

This is training information, not medical advice.

Skull Crusher starting positionSkull Crusher finishing positionDemo

Primary

Equipment

EZ Bar · Bench

Difficulty

Intermediate

How to perform

  1. Lie on a bench holding an EZ bar above the chest.
  2. Bend only at the elbows to lower the bar toward the forehead or behind the head.
  3. Extend the elbows to return to the start.

Tips

  • Keep upper arms mostly fixed.
  • Lower behind the head for a longer triceps stretch if shoulders allow.

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