Beginner exercise
EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
Also called BB Skullcrushers, Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Extension Behind The Head, Lying Triceps Press, Skullcrushers
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Technique
How to perform EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
- Sit on a flat bench with a close grip on the angled sections of the EZ-bar.
- Lie back with the bar near your chest, then position it above you with your upper arms vertical.
- Keep your upper arms nearly still as you bend your elbows and lower the bar toward your forehead.
- Reverse before the bar touches your head.
- Extend your elbows to return the bar above you without turning the repetition into a shoulder swing.
Programming relevance
Muscles involved
Primary targets: Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.
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