Arms·EZ Bar·Isolation
EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
Triceps · EZ Bar
Beginner
Body Part
Arms
Equipment
EZ Bar
Level
Beginner
Type
Isolation
Force
Push
The EZ-Bar Skullcrusher is a beginner ez bar exercise that primarily targets the Triceps.
Muscles Worked
Triceps primaryForearms secondary
In Position


How to Do the EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
- 1Using a close grip, lift the EZ bar and hold it with your elbows in as you lie on the bench. Your arms should be perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.
- 2Keeping the upper arms stationary, lower the bar by allowing the elbows to flex. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement. Pause once the bar is directly above the forehead.
- 3Lift the bar back to the starting position by extending the elbow and exhaling.
- 4Repeat.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written