TricepsBarbellintermediate
Skull crusher
Secondary: none listed
Strength
6–8
reps · long rest
Hypertrophy
8–12
reps · 60–90s rest
Endurance
12–15
reps · short rest
Form cues
- Lower the bar toward the hairline or just behind the head.
- Elbows point at the ceiling, not out to the sides.
- Extend fully without slamming the elbows.
Common mistakes
- Flaring elbows
- Moving the shoulders more than the elbows
- Going too heavy