push Pattern

Skullcrushers

Primary Targettriceps
Equipmentgym / dumbbells
Skullcrushers

SETUP & EXECUTION

Initial Phase

  • 01Lie on bench, bar extended over chest.
  • 02Angle arms slightly back toward head.

Movement Phase

  • Bend elbows to lower bar to forehead/top of head.
  • Extend back to start.
  • Keep elbows stationary.

Form Deviation Analysis

  • ×Elbows flaring wide.
  • ×Turning it into a press.
  • ×Risking hitting face (control details).

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