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Band Skull Crusher
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Equipment
The band skull crusher is a resistance exercise focusing on the triceps. It involves lying on a bench and extending the arms to straighten them against resistance, making it effective for building arm strength and endurance.
How to do it
- Lie on a bench with feet flat on the ground, holding the resistance band taut above the head.
- Position hands shoulder-width apart, elbows bent with upper arms perpendicular to the floor.
- Extend your arms by straightening the elbows, keeping upper arms stable.
- Slowly return to the starting position while maintaining tension in the band.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary Triceps Brachii