Band Skull Crusher
Description
The band skull crusher is a lying tricep extension where you anchor a resistance band behind your head and extend at the elbows from a lying position. It mimics the barbell skull crusher with band tension, providing increasing resistance at lockout.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Band Skull Crusher Instructions
- Anchor a resistance band at a low point behind your head.
- Lie on your back. Grip both ends of the band overhead with palms facing forward.
- Start with elbows bent, band behind your head (like the bottom of a skull crusher).
- Extend your elbows to press the band straight up to lockout.
- Squeeze your triceps at the top.
- Slowly bend your elbows to lower the band back behind your head.
- Keep your upper arms vertical throughout.
- Use a thicker band for more resistance. Aim for 12 to 15 reps.
Band Skull Crusher Form & Visual
Band Skull Crusher Benefits
- Mimics skull crushers at home
- Increasing band tension at lockout
- Builds tricep size and strength
- Highly portable
- Easy to scale
- Joint-friendly
Band Skull Crusher Muscles Worked
- Triceps brachii (all heads)
- Anconeus
Band Skull Crusher Variations & Alternatives
- Barbell Lying Extension
- Dumbbell Lying Tricep Extension
- Band Overhead Tricep Extension
- Band Pushdown
- Floor Band Skull Crusher
