Exercise
Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Press To Chin
Also known as: lying close grip triceps press to chin, skull crusher to chin, ez skull crusher to chin


Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Press To Chin is a isolation exercise for the triceps. Main target: triceps long head. Also works: triceps lateral head and triceps medial head. Equipment: ez curl bar.
Muscles worked
How to do it
- While holding a barbell or EZ Curl bar with a pronated grip (palms facing forward), lie on your back on a flat bench with your head off the end of the bench. Tip: If you are holding a barbell grab it using a shoulder-width grip and if you are using an E-Z Bar grab it on the inner handles.
- Extend your arms in front of you as you hold the barbell over your chest. The arms should be perpendicular to your torso (90-degree angle). This will be your starting position.
- As you inhale, lower the bar in a semi-circular motion by bending at the elbows and while keeping the upper arm stationary and elbows in. Keep lowering the bar until it lightly touches your chin.
- As you exhale bring the bar back up to the starting position by pushing the bar up in a semi-circular motion. Contract the triceps hard at the top of the movement for a second. Tip: Again, only the forearms should move. The upper arms should remain stationary at all times.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Similar exercises

EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
EZ curl bar
Triceps long head

Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension
EZ curl bar
Triceps long head

Lying Triceps Press
EZ curl bar
Triceps long head
EZ-Bar Standing French Press
EZ curl bar
Triceps long head

Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
EZ curl bar
Triceps lateral headTriceps medial head
Alternatives with other equipment

Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Dumbbell
Triceps long head

Band Skull Crusher
Bands
Triceps long head

Cable Incline Triceps Extension
Cable
Triceps long head

Incline Barbell Triceps Extension
Barbell
Triceps long head

Sled Overhead Triceps Extension
Other
Triceps long head

Standing Towel Triceps Extension
Bodyweight
Triceps long head
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