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Triceps · Intermediate

Dumbbell 90/90 Crush Grip Skull Crusher

Bench-supported skull crusher holding one dumbbell horizontally with a constant two-hand crush grip and fixed upper-arm position.

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Dumbbell 90/90 Crush Grip Skull Crusher demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

TricepsChest

Equipment

Dumbbell

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Lie on a bench and hold one dumbbell horizontally above your chest by pressing both palms firmly into its inner plates.
  2. 02Set your upper arms so they remain roughly perpendicular to your torso and keep your elbows bent in the prescribed 90-degree position.
  3. 03Maintain the crush grip as you bend your elbows and lower the dumbbell toward your forehead or just behind your head.
  4. 04Stop at a comfortable depth without letting your elbows flare or your shoulders roll forward.
  5. 05Extend your elbows to return the dumbbell above your chest while keeping constant inward pressure on the plates.

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