EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
EZ-Bar Skullcrusher is a isolation strength exercise using e-z curl bar that trains the triceps.
StrengthE-Z Curl BarBeginnerIsolationPush
Primary muscles: Triceps
Secondary muscles: Forearms
How to do it
- Check the unloaded EZ bar before adding plates; most weigh about 15–25 lb (7–11 kg), but models vary. Save its actual weight as the base in the Plate Calculator.
- Lie on the bench with a close, comfortable grip. Press the bar to locked arms above your chest before setting your upper-arm angle.
- Angle your upper arms 15–30 degrees toward your head, then keep them nearly fixed throughout the set.
- Lower the bar behind your head under control by bending only at the elbows. Use the stretch, not a bounce, to reverse the rep.
- Extend your elbows to return to lockout. End the set with about 1–2 reps in reserve; if your elbows drift toward your hips, the set is done.
- If this irritates your elbows, try a rope overhead cable extension or a resisted dip machine instead. Both are linked below.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the EZ-Bar Skullcrusher from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Triceps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
