Cable Incline Skull Crusher
Target your triceps effectively with the Cable Incline Skull Crusher. This exercise isolates the triceps by extending elbows on an incline, providing
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Description
An upper body exercise that targets the triceps with an inclined cable setup, involving the bending and extension of elbows.
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How to Do Cable Incline Skull Crusher
- 1Setup
Set up an incline bench in front of a low cable pulley, positioning the bench so your head will be closest to the pulley.
- 2Setup
Attach a straight bar or rope handle to the cable. Lie on the bench and grasp the handle with an overhand grip, hands about shoulder-width apart.
- 3Setup
Extend your arms straight up towards the ceiling, positioning the handle directly over your chest with a slight bend in your elbows. This is your starting position.
- 4
Inhale and slowly lower the handle by bending only your elbows, allowing the bar to descend towards your forehead or slightly behind your head while keeping your upper arms stationary.
- 5
Exhale and powerfully extend your elbows to push the handle back up to the starting position, squeezing your triceps at the top without locking out your elbows.
Tips
- Maintain constant tension on your triceps by not fully locking out your elbows at the top of the movement; keep a slight bend to ensure continuous engagement.
- Control the eccentric (lowering) phase of the movement, taking 2-3 seconds to lower the weight, to maximize muscle activation and minimize injury risk.
- Keep your upper arms stationary and perpendicular to the floor throughout the entire exercise to effectively isolate the triceps and prevent other muscles from assisting.
- Experiment with different incline angles to find the position that provides the best triceps engagement and comfort for your shoulders.
Common Mistakes
- ×Flaring elbows out excessively reduces triceps isolation; instead, keep your elbows tucked in towards your body to maximize triceps activation.
- ×Moving your upper arms during the exercise shifts tension away from the triceps; ensure only your forearms move by keeping your upper arms fixed in place.
- ×Using too much weight often leads to poor form and potential injury; reduce the weight to maintain strict elbow flexion and extension, prioritizing muscle contraction.
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