Exercise:

Flat Dumbbell Skull Crusher

Target Muscle:

Triceps

Flat Bench, Dumbbells

Sit down on a flat bench with a pair of dumbbells resting on your thighs. Lie back on the bench and press them directly above you.

Tilt your upper arms a few inches backward, and then bend at the elbows and bring the dumbbells down toward the top of your head on either side.

Once you feel a good stretch in your triceps, press the dumbbells back up by extending your elbows until they are fully locked out.

- The elbows don't have to be completely tucked in, but they shouldn't be excessively flared out either. Find the position that feels most natural for you.

- As with all tricep extension exercises, focus on control by using a smooth and deliberate rep cadence. You shouldn't be heaving around very heavy weights or using explosive movements as this can easily lead to elbow injury in the long term.