Beginner exercise

EZ-Bar Skullcrusher

Also called Lying Triceps Press

  • Muscle Growth
  • Bodybuilding

Technique

How to perform EZ-Bar Skullcrusher

  1. Using a close grip, lift the EZ bar and hold it with your elbows in as you lie on the bench.
  2. Your arms should be perpendicular to the floor.
  3. This will be your starting position.
  4. Keeping the upper arms stationary, lower the bar by allowing the elbows to flex.
  5. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement.
  6. Pause once the bar is directly above the forehead.
  7. Lift the bar back to the starting position by extending the elbow and exhaling.
  8. Repeat.

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Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.

MuscleScoreRole
Triceps Lateral Head1.0Target, Mover
Triceps Long Head0.9Target, Mover
Triceps Medial Head0.9Target, Mover