Triceps exercise

Kettlebell Skullcrusher

Elbow extension for triceps with a stable arm. The kettlebell makes you control its position through the whole range of motion.

How to do the Kettlebell Skullcrusher

4 steps, in the order you do them.

Lie on a flat bench holding the kettlebell by the handle, with your arms straight over your chest.
Tilt your arms slightly toward your head so your triceps stay under tension at the top.
Bend your elbows and lower the kettlebell behind your head, without flaring your elbows.
Extend your elbows to return to the top, without letting the bell swing.

What goes wrong most often when you do the Kettlebell Skullcrusher, and how to fix it.

The bell swings over your face as you lower.
Hold the kettlebell by the sides of the handle, with both hands squeezing tight, and stop it behind your forehead.
Your arms stay vertical and the kettlebell lowers straight onto your forehead.
Tilt your arms slightly toward your head and lower the kettlebell behind the crown of your head, close to the bench.
You jerk the kettlebell onto your chest as you lie down.
Lie back with the kettlebell against your chest and extend your arms before you start.