Exercise library
Barbell Skull Crusher
Triceps · Horizontal push
Generic horizontal push demo. Follow the steps below for this exact exercise.
Horizontal pushIsolation
A lying barbell extension that loads the triceps through a long stretch.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Tracking
- Measured in reps
Muscles worked
Triceps
Equipment
BarbellBench
How to do it
- Lie on a flat bench holding a barbell or EZ bar over your chest with a shoulder width grip.
- Move the bar back so it sits over your forehead with your upper arms angled slightly toward your head.
- Bend your elbows to lower the bar toward your hairline, keeping your upper arms still.
- Press back up until your elbows are straight without letting them flare out wide.
Coaching cues
- Keeping the upper arms angled slightly back holds tension on the triceps at the top.
- Start light, this exercise is unforgiving on the elbows.