The EZ-bar skull crusher extends the arms from behind the head and loads the long head of the triceps well.
1Starting position2End position
Setup
Lie on a bench with the EZ bar on straight arms over your chest, narrow grip. Tilt your arms slightly back toward your head so the triceps stay loaded at the top.
Execution
Lie on a bench, hold the EZ-bar with a close grip, arms straight up — starting position.
Inhale, keep your shoulders still, and bend your elbows to lower the bar to your forehead.
Exhale and straighten your arms back to the starting position.
Common mistakes
Elbows flaring out — keep them pointing up and narrow.
Upper arms moving with the forearms — only the elbow bends.
Dropping the bar toward your forehead — lower it slowly to the top of your head or just behind.
Going too heavy — elbows hate it; more reps is the better trade.
