All exercisesStrength·Triceps 
Skullcrusher
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At a glance
- Equipment
- EZ-bar or barbell + bench
- Suggested reps
- 3 sets of 8–12 reps
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Common mistakes
You let the elbows flare out and drift toward your feet, turning the extension into a narrow-grip press.
You lower the bar fast and bounce out of the bottom, which is exactly where the elbows want smooth control.
You shorten the range as fatigue sets in, pumping tiny half reps near lockout.
What to focus on
Keep the upper arms angled slightly back toward your head and hold them frozen; only the forearms should move.
Lower for a slow count and feel the long head of the triceps stretch before you press.
Consider lowering to just behind the top of your head rather than the forehead for a deeper stretch on the triceps.
