Band Skull Crusher
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, using a resistance band.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Band Skull Crusher
- Secure a band to the base of a rack or the bench. Lay on the bench so that the band is lined up with your head.
- Take hold of the band, raising your elbows so that the upper arm is perpendicular to the floor. With the elbow flexed, the band should be above your head. This will be your starting position.
- Extend through the elbow to straighten your arm, keeping your upper arm in place. Pause at the top of the motion, and return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
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Decline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do band skull crusher work?
Band Skull Crusher primarily works the triceps.
What equipment do I need for band skull crusher?
Band Skull Crusher uses resistance bands.
Band Skull Crusher: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Band Skull Crusher is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of band skull crusher?
Decline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher, Speed Band Overhead Triceps, Push-Ups train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my band skull crusher reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; band skull crusher can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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