Target Triceps with Slow Negative Skull Crushers

Slow Negative Skull Crushers

Rep Range

5-10

Hints

Start with dumbbells straight up, palms facing each other. Slowly bend elbows, lowering dumbbells to the sides of your head with control. Once down, roll elbows down and push up to starting position. Repeat.

Common Mistakes

Bending the wrist. Allowing elbows to flare out. Moving the entire arm instead of just the forearm.

Breathing

Inhale while lowering the dumbbells, exhale during the push up.

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles

Triceps

Secondary Muscles

Forearm, Shoulders

Tertiary Muscles

Traps, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Latissimus Dorsi, Lower Back, Erector Spinae, Lower Body