Skull crushers are one of the best exercises to almost completely isolate your triceps. If your looking for some big tri’s, try throwing these into your workouts.
Description
Start by lying down and holding the bar above your chest with arms perpendicular to the floor. Grip the bar slightly inside shoulder width.
Bend at the elbows and slowly lower the bar to a position above your skull. (Hence the name skull crushers)
Flex triceps and extend the bar back to the original position. Maintain the original position of the upper arm throughout the entire exercise.
Things to Keep in Mind
Needless to say, control is important during this exercise so you don’t crush your skull. Lower the weight in order to maintain safety.
Your elbows will tend to move outward. Keep them in.
