Platesmith
Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of Skull Crusher, times your rest and tells you when to add weight. Free, with no ads.
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Muscles worked
| Main | Triceps brachii |
Setup
Keep the upper arms fixed and lower toward the forehead or just behind it.
How to do it well
- Lie on a bench with the bar over the chest
- Lower to the forehead by bending the elbows
- Extend to lockout
Common mistakes
- Letting the elbows flare wide
- Moving the upper arms
Free programs with Skull Crusher
- Push / Pull / Legs (6 day)
- Hypertrophy Block (4 day)
- Power and Size: Upper / Lower (4 day)
- Power and Size (5 day)
- Chest-Back / Shoulders-Arms / Legs (6 day)
- Torso / Limbs (4 day)
Similar exercises
General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.