Skull crushers — aka supine or lying triceps extensions — work your triceps as your elbow bends and straightens, while your shoulder muscles stabilize your shoulder joint.

If you don’t want your upper arms waving long after you’ve said goodbye, you’ll need to work on your triceps. The supine triceps extension, sometimes called the skull crusher, is one of the ...

Make This Small Tweak to Triceps Extensions for More Arm Gains Hit the bench for a more effective (and safe) exercise. By Perri O. Blumberg Published: Mar 01, 2022 10:55 AM EST ...

TYPE OF EXERCISE: Upper body/single-joint MUSCLES USED: Triceps Brachii Exercise provided by Human Performance Center STARTING POSITION: Load EZ Curl Barbell evenly on both sides and secure weights… ...

TYPE OF EXERCISE: Upper body/single-joint MUSCLES USED: Triceps Brachii Exercise provided by: OAA Human Performance Center STARTING POSITION Select two dumbbells of equal weight with a closed grip.… ...

Supine tricep extensions: Lie flat on the floor while holding two dumbbells extended in front of you, then raise your hips, keeping straight alignment. Bend your arms at a 90-degree angle from ...

The overhead tricep extension is a great exercise to work the triceps. It’s comparable to performing tricep extensions with your elbows at your sides. Both versions are excellent for isolating ...

To understand why the overhead triceps extension is essential for any triceps workout, we spoke with Luiz Silva, a personal trainer, spin instructor and certified strength and conditioning coach.