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How to do Lying Triceps Extension (Skull Crusher)

Primary muscle: Triceps

TricepsIntermediateBarbell, DumbbellIsolation
Lying Triceps Extension (Skull Crusher) start and end positionLying Triceps Extension (Skull Crusher) start and end position

Step-by-step

  1. Lie on your back and hold the bar or dumbbells over your chest at shoulder width.
  2. Start with your arms straight and your upper arms perpendicular to the floor.
  3. Keeping your upper arms still, lower the weight toward your forehead or just past your head.
  4. Stop when your elbows reach about 90 degrees.
  5. Press the weight back up to the starting position using your triceps.

Coaching tip

Keep your upper arms vertical; lower the bar or weight toward your forehead.

Caution

Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: elbow, wrist. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.

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