push · intermediate
Skullcrusher
Also called: lying triceps extension, French press
Coaching cues
- arms vertical, elbows pointed at the ceiling
- bend only at the elbows
- lower the bells beside your ears
- extend back to straight without moving the upper arms
Common mistakes
- letting the elbows drift apart or backward
- turning it into a press by moving the shoulders
- going too heavy and lowering onto the face
Take care with: elbow. Members who list these injuries never see this exercise in a program.
Easier: Triceps Pushdown