The Most Versatile Triceps Exercise
Skull Crushers
Despite the brutal name of this particular exercise, PLEASE don’t take it literally. NO, you do NOT want actually to crush your skull. There’s a much safer way to perform this that I’ll explain below!
There are multiple pieces of equipment you may use. Whether it’s dumbbells, kettlebells, barbells, EZ bar, plates, cable machine, and even your own body weight. This is part of the reason why you should almost always include it on a day where you’re focusing on working your triceps. It’s incredibly versatile, and you have plenty of variety in how you can perform it. Here’s how:
1. Lie down on a bench or ground with your arms (holding your equipment of choice) perpendicular to the floor.
2. Keeping your upper arms stationary and elbows in, lower the weight by bending/flexing at the elbow.
3. Your weight should lower slightly above your forehead
4. Extend at the elbow to lift the weight back up to the starting position.
Make sure you don’t bring the weight TOO far above your head, or else you stop engaging your triceps, and your lats will take over since you’ll be flexing at your shoulder instead. If you have any wrist discomfort while using the barbell, use an EZ bar, as it will be a more comfortable option!
