Barbell Skull Crusher
Expert Advice
Keep your upper arms perpendicular to the floor throughout the exercise to isolate the triceps effectively.
How-to-do Steps
- Lie on a flat bench with a barbell, and extend your arms straight above your chest.
- Slowly lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows.
- Extend your elbows to raise the barbell back to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Triceps80%
Secondary
Shoulders15%
Chest5%
Equipment
Barbell
Exercise Type
Strength
