- Lie flat on a bench holding an EZ bar with a narrow grip.
- Position the bar above your chest with your arms extended.
- Keep your feet planted on the floor.
- Brace your core and keep your upper arms still.
- Bend your elbows and lower the bar toward your forehead.
- Keep your elbows pointing forward.
- Pause briefly near the bottom.
- Extend your elbows to press the bar back to the starting position.
- Squeeze your triceps at the top.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions
PT Will Duru’s Perspective
The EZ bar skull crusher is a strong triceps exercise because it trains elbow extension through a controlled range of motion.
I like using the EZ bar because the angled grip can feel more comfortable on the wrists than a straight bar.
This exercise is useful if you want stronger triceps for pressing movements like bench press, shoulder press, and dips.
Add EZ bar skull crushers to your training if you want to build stronger arms, improve lockout strength, and target the triceps with more control.
About Will Duru
PT Will Duru is a Personal Trainer, Founder of the 12REPS strength training app, and holds a Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons).
Will has been featured in Men’s Health, The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, Men’s Fitness, Coach, and i Newspaper.