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Strength exercises Β· Upper body

Skull crusher

Difficulty Isolation movements

How to perform it

Lying triceps isolation: lower a barbell or EZ bar toward your forehead by bending the elbows, then extend back up. Keep the elbows steady and pointing at the ceiling; the movement happens only at the elbow.

Video demo

Equipment

  • Barbell 20 kg / EZ barFree weight Β· 20 kg
  • Bench press benchMachine

Muscles worked

Muscles and artwork credits
  • Triceps – lateral and medial heads
  • Triceps – long head

Artwork: Ryan Graves, CC BY 4.0, modified

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Exercise family Β· pattern: Isolation movements

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Difficulty describes how demanding the execution is. It is not a recommended training order.