Pullover/Skull Crusher Exercise
Essential Exercise
Multi-part exercise I
This exercise works several upper-body muscle groups at the same time. It strengthens the arms, shoulders and triceps.
Please note however; do not do this exercise if you have any problems and/or injuries with your shoulders. If you experience pain in your shoulder/s doing this exercise, stop.
The following description is one repetition.
How to perform The Pullover/Skull Crusher Exercise:
- Grab a pair of dumbbells and lie on your back on a bench. Hold the weights overhead, with your elbows bent slightly and palms facing forward.
- Lower the weights behind your head as far as you can. Be careful not to arch your back excessively.
- Pull the weights back to the starting position.
- Now turn your palms toward each other and bend at the elbows to lower the dumbbells to your forehead. Straighten your arms.
