EOTW - Kettlebell Skullcrushers

These are one of my favourite triceps exercises as they force the triceps to do a lot more work than the equivalent dumbbell or barbell versions you see many people do.

At the top of the movement, a dumbbell or barbell would "sit" directly down onto the arms so the triceps would get a momentary rest.

Due to the position of the kettlebells, this means the weight is constantly engaging the triceps muscles to stop the arm bending.

Therefore working the muscles harder.

Key Points

• Lay flat on the floor with knees bent and feet on floor.
• Hold a kettlebell in each hand with overhand grip and thumb wrapped around bar.
• Hands and kettlebells should be in line with shoulders. Elbows should be tucked in.
• Squeeze shoulder blades down and together to keep a tight back support. Maintain this tightness during the exercise.
• Brace abdominals and press feet into the floor.
• With control bend at elbows and lower kettlebells to side of head until they nearly rest on the floor. Upper arms may need to move upwards slightly to allow this.
• Pause slightly and then use triceps muscles to extend arm back to start position.