Exercise Guide

Barbell Lying Triceps Extension Skull Crusher

beginnerRecommendedIsolationCore Variation
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Barbell Lying Triceps Extension Skull Crusher

Triceps Barbell

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

barbell

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.

  2. 2

    Hold the barbell with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart, and extend your arms straight up over your chest.

  3. 3

    Keeping your upper arms stationary, slowly lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your forehead, then extend your arms back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ShouldersTriceps

Movement Data

Role

Triceps Extension

Pattern

push

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

push

Classification

Isolation

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