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EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
Works the triceps. Helped by the forearms.
Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
tricepsforearms
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 4-6 |
| Muscle size | 8-12 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | E-z curl bar |
|---|---|
| Level | Beginner |
What to think about
- Upper arms stay still, tilted slightly back.
- Lower to the forehead or just behind it.
- Elbows in, no flaring.
How to do it
- Using a close grip, lift the EZ bar and hold it with your elbows in as you lie on the bench. Your arms should be perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping the upper arms stationary, lower the bar by allowing the elbows to flex. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement. Pause once the bar is directly above the forehead.
- Lift the bar back to the starting position by extending the elbow and exhaling.
- Repeat.
Other exercises for the triceps
- Bench Dips
- Bench Press - Powerlifting
- Bench Press with Chains
- Cable Lying Triceps Extension
- Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
- Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension
- Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
- Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
Track it in LiftSets
Log EZ-Bar Skullcrusher with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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