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Skull Crushers Dumbbell
Muscles worked
- Tricep
Equipment

Form Cues
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Lie on a flat bench with your feet flat on the floor for stability
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Hold dumbbells with a neutral or pronated grip
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Keep your upper arms at an angle slightly past vertical (more than 90° to torso) for constant tension
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Only the forearms move, hinging at the elbow — keep the upper arms stationary
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Don't let your elbows flare out
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Lower slowly and feel the stretch at the bottom of the movement
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Squeeze the triceps hard at full extension on the way up
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