Lying barbell triceps extension (skull crusher)

Triceps

• Target muscles: arms, shoulders
• Equipment: barbell
• Level: intermediate

How to do it

1. Lie on a flat bench, head at the end, feet on the floor.
2. Grip the bar overhand at shoulder-width and press it up to straight arms.
3. Without moving your shoulders, bend your elbows and lower the bar behind your head, almost to bench level.
4. Hold at the bottom, keeping your elbows pointed up and close together.
5. Using your triceps, straighten your arms and bring the bar back up.
6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Swap it for

• Kneeling Triceps Extension
• Seated Olympic bar overhead triceps extension
• Lying EZ-Bar Triceps Extension on Decline Bench
• ez barbell incline triceps extension
• barbell lying triceps extension
• Plank to push-up position (body-up)

Easier

• Plank to push-up position (body-up)
• Machine triceps extension
• Single-Arm Overhead Band Triceps Extension