Barbell Skullcrusher
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Arms
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Type
- Isolation
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Lie on a flat bench and hold a barbell or EZ bar over your chest with a narrow overhand grip.
- With your elbows pointing up, bend them to lower the bar toward your forehead or just behind your head.
- Straighten your arms to press the bar back up to the start.
- Lower slowly, since the bar travels toward your face, and don't let your elbows flare wide.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- TricepsMain
Also known as
Skull Crusher · Skullcrushers · Lying Triceps Extension (Barbell) · EZ Bar Skullcrusher · EZ Bar Skull Crusher