Exercise guide
Barbell Lying Triceps Extension Skull Crusher
Triceps · Barbell
Form cues
- Lie flat, bar over chest
- Lower bar just above forehead
- Keep elbows tucked and still
How to do Barbell Lying Triceps Extension Skull Crusher, step by step
- 1Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.
- 2Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and extend your arms straight up over your chest.
- 3Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows.
- 4Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your forehead, then extend your arms back up to the starting position.
- 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
- Main muscle
- Triceps
- Equipment
- Barbell
Sets and reps
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