Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Barbell Incline Skull Crusher.
A triceps isolation exercise performed lying on an incline bench, in which you lower a barbell toward your forehead and extend it back to full arm extension. The incline angle shifts more tension onto the long head of the triceps compared to the flat variation.
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The Barbell Incline Skull Crusher is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.