EZ Bar Skullcrusher

How to do it

1. Lie on a flat bench with both feet on the floor and an EZ bar held over the upper chest.
2. Grip the inner angled sections overhand, palms facing away.
3. Lock the upper arms vertical so the elbows point toward the ceiling.
4. Bend only the elbows and lower the bar in an arc toward the forehead.
5. Extend the elbows and return the bar over the chest without slamming lockout.
6. Keep the head, back, and hips on the bench for every rep.

Common mistakes

• Flaring the elbows so the shoulders and chest take over the arc.
• Letting the upper arms drift back, which turns the lift into a pullover.
• Arching the lower back off the bench as the bar lowers.
• Dropping the bar onto the face instead of stopping just above the forehead.