Kettlebell Lying Triceps Extension Skull Crusher

BicepsKettlebellIntermediate

Perform the kettlebell lying triceps extension skull crusher to target your triceps effectively.

  1. Lie on a flat bench with a kettlebell in each hand, arms extended above your chest.
  2. Lower the kettlebells towards your forehead by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary.
  3. Extend your arms back to the starting position, engaging your triceps throughout the movement.
  4. Maintain control and avoid arching your back during the exercise.

How to perform the Kettlebell Lying Triceps Extension Skull Crusher

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Kettlebell Lying Triceps Extension Skull Crusher using your kettlebell.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your biceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your biceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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