How to Do Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers

Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers is a triceps exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers

  1. 01Lie flat on a bench and hold a barbell over the chest with a shoulder-width overhand grip.
  2. 02Inhale and hinge at the elbows to lower the bar toward the forehead while keeping the humerus perpendicular to the floor.
  3. 03Halt the movement just before the bar touches the skull to maintain constant mechanical tension.
  4. 04Reverse the movement by extending the elbows until the bar returns to the starting position above the chest.
  5. 05Keep the wrists rigid and do not allow them to collapse backward under the weight of the barbell.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Triceps Straightens the elbow to push weight away.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Avoid letting the bar drift toward the face by aiming for the hairline to maintain tension on the triceps throughout the range.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers questions

What muscles does Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers work?

Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers correctly?

Lie flat on a bench and hold a barbell over the chest with a shoulder-width overhand grip. Inhale and hinge at the elbows to lower the bar toward the forehead while keeping the humerus perpendicular to the floor. Halt the movement just before the bar touches the skull to maintain constant mechanical tension. Reverse the movement by extending the elbows until the bar returns to the starting position above the chest. Keep the wrists rigid and do not allow them to collapse backward under the weight of the barbell.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers?

Avoid letting the bar drift toward the face by aiming for the hairline to maintain tension on the triceps throughout the range.

Is Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers suitable for beginners?

Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers?

Barbell Lying Triceps Skull Crushers uses barbell.

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