Kettlebell skull crusher

Muscles worked: Upper arms
Upper arms
🔧 Kettlebell, Flat Bench ↕ Push 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Keep upper arms still and perpendicular to the floor. Bend at your elbows to slowly lower the kettlebell towards your forehead. Pause briefly at the bottom. Extend your arms, squeezing your triceps, to return to the start. Avoid locking your elbows.

Muscles Worked

Triceps
Secondary: Flexors, Anterior Delts, Rectus Abdominis, Erector Spinae

Tips

To ensure proper form, focus on keeping your upper arms stable and aligned with the floor throughout the entire movement, preventing any shoulder movement. Maintain a tucked elbow position close to your body to isolate the triceps and reduce stress on your shoulders. Control the kettlebell's descent, resisting gravity to build strength and maintain stability, rather than letting it drop quickly. At the bottom of the movement, actively squeeze your triceps to maximize muscle engagement and enhance the effectiveness of the exercise. Engage your core muscles throughout the exercise to stabilize your body and prevent unwanted movement, promoting a safer and more controlled workout.

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