EZ-bar skull crusher
Triceps · Barbell
Set up
An EZ-bar (the bent bar) and a flat bench. Start light.
Steps
- Lie on the bench holding the bar above your chest, arms straight, hands about shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your upper arms still, pointing up.
- Bend your elbows to lower the bar slowly towards the top of your forehead.
- Straighten your arms to lift it back up.
Keep in mind
- Elbows point up, not out to the sides
- Only your forearms move
- Lower slowly, taking about two seconds
Common mistake
Elbows flaring out to the sides. Keep them pointing up and go lighter.
Safety
The bar travels over your face: keep the weight light, move slowly, or ask a spotter to help.
Stop and rest if you feel chest pain, dizziness, unusual shortness of breath or sharp joint pain. Get medical help if it doesn't settle.