Skull Crushers for Triceps

I love these. They put a heavy stress on the triceps, particularly the underside. You should use a spotter when you do these so the term “skull crushers” doesn’t play true.

Lie on your back, either on the floor or on a bench. Grab a barbell and hold it above your head with arms extended and palms facing away.

Keeping the elbows pointed towards the ceiling, slowly bend your arms at the elbows and lower the barbell to your forehead. Keep the elbows in and do not let them begin to drift to the outside. Press back up to the starting position and do as many reps as you can. Start out slowly as you will feel this later. Work up to 3 – 5 sets of 6 – 8 reps.