Band Skull Crusher
Band Skull Crusher is a beginner isolation band exercise that mainly works your triceps.
💪 Triceps🏋️ Band📈 Beginner🔗 Isolation🎯 3 sets of 10-15 reps
How to do the band skull crusher
- Secure a band to the base of a rack or the bench. Lay on the bench so that the band is lined up with your head.
- Take hold of the band, raising your elbows so that the upper arm is perpendicular to the floor. With the elbow flexed, the band should be above your head. This will be your starting position.
- Extend through the elbow to straighten your arm, keeping your upper arm in place. Pause at the top of the motion, and return to the starting position.
Muscles worked
Primary: Triceps
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
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What muscles does the band skull crusher work?
It mainly works your triceps.
How many sets and reps of band skull crusher should I do?
Do 3 sets of 10-15 reps with 60-90 seconds of rest, using a weight you can control through the full range. Add reps first, then weight.
Is the band skull crusher good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.