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Ez bar skull crusher GIF

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Male figure; the female figure follows.

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Worked muscles

  • ShouldersMusculus deltoideus
Equipment
Barbell
Level
intermediate
Loop
One repetition, 3.03 seconds

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GET one exercise
curl https://api.exercisegif.com/v1/exercises/ez-bar-skull-crusher \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $EXERCISEGIF_KEY"

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How to do a ez bar skull crusher

  1. Lie flat on a bench holding an EZ bar with an overhand grip, arms extended straight above your chest.
  2. Keep your elbows fixed and bend only at the elbow joint.
  3. Lower the bar slowly toward your forehead.
  4. Stop just above your forehead or hairline.
  5. Extend your arms to press the bar back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Form tips

  • Keep your upper arms stationary and perpendicular to the floor.
  • Lower the bar under control to protect your elbows.
  • Avoid flaring your elbows outward.

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