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Skull Crusher

Also called Lying triceps extension

BarbellIsolationEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary

Works

Triceps

You need

EZ bar, Bench

EZ curl bar setup →
How to do itPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Lower the bar behind your head, not to your forehead
  2. 2Upper arms angled slightly back
  3. 3Extend fully at the top

Most common mistake

Elbows flaring wide as the set gets hard.

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Why research scores it 79
Target tension · 35%5/5
Loaded stretch · 25%4/5
Progression · 20%4/5
Low cost · 20%3/5
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