Barbell reverse grip skullcrusher

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Barbell reverse grip skullcrusher

Upper arms · Barbell

Target muscles

Triceps

Also works

Forearms

How to do it

  1. 1Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your head at the end of the bench.
  2. 2Hold the barbell with a reverse grip, palms facing towards your face, and your hands shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Extend your arms straight up over your chest, keeping your elbows in and your wrists straight.
  4. 4Slowly lower the barbell towards your forehead by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary.
  5. 5Pause for a moment at the bottom, then extend your arms back up to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Exercise text from exercises-dataset by Hasan Emir Yıldırım, MIT License. Credits