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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Triceps

Equipment Required

EZ Bar, Incline Bench

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders

Exercise Description

The ez bar incline skullcrusher exercise builds massive tricep strength and size. The incline angle hits your triceps from a unique angle for better growth.

How To

1. Set an incline bench to 30-45 degrees and grab an EZ bar with a narrow grip 2. Lie back on the bench with the EZ bar extended straight above your chest 3. Keep your upper arms still and slowly lower the bar toward your forehead by bending your elbows 4. Stop when the bar is about 1 inch from your forehead during the ez bar incline skullcrusher 5. Press the weight back up by extending your elbows until your arms are straight again

Form Tips

• Keep your upper arms locked in place throughout the entire ez bar incline skullcrusher movement • Use a controlled tempo - 2 seconds down, 1 second pause, 2 seconds up • Don't let your elbows flare out wide during the ez bar incline skullcrusher • Keep your core tight and your back pressed against the bench

Common Mistakes

• Moving your upper arms during the ez bar incline skullcrusher instead of keeping them fixed in place • Lowering the weight too fast or bouncing it off your forehead • Using too much weight on the ez bar incline skullcrusher and losing control of the movement

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