01Facts
Skull Crusher is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Triceps in the Arms region. Performed using a barbell, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Front Delts and Forearms.
02Muscle recruitment
Scored primarily as Arms. Stimulus share across muscles:
03Equipment variations
Barbell
Skull Crusher
Also called lying tricep extension, ez-bar skull crusher, skullcrushers, skull crushers
External load · GymDumbbell
Dumbbell Skull Crusher
Dumbbell Skull Crusher is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Triceps in the Arms region. Performed using dumbbells, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Front Delts and Forearms.
External load · HomeCable
Cable Skull Crusher
Cable Skull Crusher is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Triceps in the Arms region. Performed using a cable stack, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Front Delts and Forearms.
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