FlexEZ Bar Skull Crushers
Muscles worked
- Triceps Brachii
- Anterior Deltoid
- Latissimus Dorsi
- CategoryPush
- Default target3 sets × 8–12 reps
- EquipmentEZ Bar, Bench
- Movement patternIsolation Upper
- Training stylesHypertrophy, Strength
Technique
Setup
Lie on a flat bench holding the EZ bar on its narrow angled grips, arms straight above your chest. Tilt your arms slightly back toward your head so the bar sits over your eyes, feet flat on the floor.
Movement
Bending only at the elbows, lower the bar toward your forehead or just behind your head. Extend your arms back to the start without letting your upper arms move.
Form Tip
Keep your elbows pointing at the ceiling and about shoulder-width, not flaring out, and lower slowly; control at the bottom protects both your elbows and your face.
Increase Difficulty
Add weight, or lower the bar behind your head for a longer stretch.
Decrease Difficulty
Use a lighter bar, or switch to Dumbbell Skull Crushers so each arm finds its own path.