How to do it · start and finish
Left is the start. Right is the finish. Match the shape, then add load.
Push
Skull Crusher
Lying extension. Lower to the forehead or behind the head, not onto the skull.
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Triceps · Barbell
How to handle weight
8–12 reps you can control. EZ-bar is kinder than a straight bar. Drop the load if the elbows flare and hurt.
Usual programming
3 × 8–12.
Caution
Lower to the forehead or behind the head — not onto the skull. Elbows stay. Angry elbows: switch to a pushdown.
Setup
On a bench, EZ or dumbbells, elbows up.
Cues
- Lower with control
- Don’t flare
- Shoulders quiet
Common mistakes
- Dropping onto the face
- Turning it into a pullover
- Ego load
Home swap
Dumbbell skull crusher on the floor
