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Dumbbell Skull Crusher

Also called Lying dumbbell extension

DumbbellIsolationEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary

Works

Triceps

You need

Dumbbells, Bench

Dumbbells setup →
How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Palms facing each other
  2. 2Lower the dumbbells beside your head
  3. 3Let your elbows drift back a little for a bigger stretch

Most common mistake

Moving at the shoulders instead of the elbows.

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Why research scores it 70
Target tension · 35%4/5
Loaded stretch · 25%4/5
Progression · 20%3/5
Low cost · 20%4/5
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