Essential Exercises

Pullover/Skull Crusher 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.

• 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.