EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, using an E-Z curl bar.
Starting position
End position
How to Do EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
- Using a close grip, lift the EZ bar and hold it with your elbows in as you lie on the bench. Your arms should be perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping the upper arms stationary, lower the bar by allowing the elbows to flex. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement. Pause once the bar is directly above the forehead.
- Lift the bar back to the starting position by extending the elbow and exhaling.
- Repeat.
Muscles Worked
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Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do ez-bar skullcrusher work?
EZ-Bar Skullcrusher primarily works the triceps. The forearms assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for ez-bar skullcrusher?
EZ-Bar Skullcrusher uses e-z curl bar.
EZ-Bar Skullcrusher: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. EZ-Bar Skullcrusher 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 ez-bar skullcrusher?
Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension, Parallel Bar Dip, Triceps Pushdown - V-Bar Attachment train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my ez-bar skullcrusher reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; ez-bar skullcrusher 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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