How to do the Lying Dumbbell Skullcrushers
Begin this exercise by lying with your back on the ball with your shoulder blades firmly planted into the ball. With your hips raised parallel to the floor and your elbows perpindicular to your chest slowly lower the weights until they reach the top of your forehead and then raise them back to the top.Dumbbell Skullcrusher Spotter Information:
Kneel behind the exerciser making sure they lower the weights slowly.Cautions
This is a slightly dangerous exercise because the dumbbells are near your face. Make sure you have a spotter nearby. This is an advanced tricep exercise but it can be used at home with dumbbells and an exercise ball.These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.
- PRIMARY: Tricep
- Isolation
- Exercise Ball
- Swiss Ball
- Upper Body
- Freeweight
Averages for MyFit Users
The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.| Average Weight Lifted | Average Reps | One Rep Max Average |
|---|---|---|
| 23.2 lbs | 12.3 | 33.7 lbs |
What is a good starting weight?
Based on an average weight lifted of 23.2 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:
Alternatives
Workouts Plans with Lying Dumbbell Skullcrushers |
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| Purpose | Type | Level | |
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
| Muscular Definition | Intermediate | ||
| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
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