EZ Bar Skullcrusher Video & Instructions

EZ Bar Skullcrusher video exercise guide. On this page you'll learn how to do a EZ Bar Skullcrusher using the correct technique. Below you'll find the EZ Bar Skullcrusher video, pictures, exercise instructions, and tips on how to get the most out of the exercise. Click the play button below to start the video!

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Exercise Instructions:

The EZ bar lying tricep extension (AKA skullcrusher) is one of the best tricep building exercises there is. If you get wrist pain doing a regular skullcrusher you should use the EZ bar. Sit on the end of a flat bench width a barbell on your thighs. Grip the EZ bar on the inner grips using an overhand grip. Bring the bar up to your chest and lay down on your back. Extend your arms straight up above your chest. Keeping your elbows fixed in place and not pointing out, slowly lower the bar until it is about an inch from your forehead (hence the name skullcrusher!). Pause, then slowly extend your arms back to the starting position. Do not lock your elbows out, then repeat for desired reps.

Tips:

Your elbows should be pointing forward throughout the set, don't let them flare out to the sides. Also, don't let your elbows come back or forwards during the set, they should stay fixed. Don't lock your elbows out at the top of the movement as this takes the tension off your triceps.

More Barbell Triceps Exercises:

  1. Close Grip Chest Press
  2. Lying Tricep Extension (Skullcrusher)
  3. EZ Bar Skullcrusher
  4. Reverse Grip Skullcrusher
  5. Back Of The Head Lying Tricep Extension
  6. EZ Bar Back Of The Head Lying Tricep Extension
  7. Incline Skullcrusher
  8. EZ Bar Incline Skullcrusher
  9. Decline Lying Tricep Extension (skullcrusher)
  10. Lying Barbell Reverse Extension
  11. Close Grip Bench Press
  12. Reverse Grip Close Grip Bench Press
  13. Incline Close Grip Bench Press
  14. Decline Close Grip Bench Press
  15. French Press
  16. Reverse Grip French Press
  17. Seated French Press
  18. Reverse Grip Seated French Press
  19. Inline Bench French Press
  20. Close Grip Press Behind Neck

EXERCISE PROFILE

Primary Muscle(s):
Triceps
Secondary Muscle(s):
None
Mechanics:
Isolation
Equipment:
Barbell

Excercise Pictures