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Lying Triceps Extension (Skull Crusher)

Primary target: Triceps Brachii (肱三头肌)

Exercise Details

Equipment

Barbell/EZ bar/dumbbells

Sets & Reps

3-4 sets × 10-12 reps · rest 90 s

How to do it

Upper arms vertical and fixed; lower the bar behind the forehead with elbows as the only hinge, elbow tips pointing at the ceiling; triceps drive the return.

Common mistakes

Upper arms drifting and turning it into a press, elbows flaring wide

Muscles Worked

Other Exercises for the Same Muscle

Close-Grip Bench Press · Dips · Cable Triceps Pushdown