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Isolation · Intermediate

Barbell Skull Crusher

Isolation isolation exercise using barbell, bench.
Movement pattern
Isolation
Difficulty
Intermediate
Equipment
Barbell, Bench
Mechanics
Isolation
Sides
Bilateral
Main plane
Sagittal

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How to do the Barbell Skull Crusher

Not yet reviewed — the technique guide for this exercise hasn't been signed off, so it isn't published here yet.

Muscles worked

Primary

Secondary

None listed in the graph
How the knowledge graph models this movement

Each joint action, with the role and emphasis the graph assigns each muscle. These are qualitative anatomical labels, not measured muscle activation.

  • Elbow extensionprimary action

    Triceps brachii (prime mover, high emphasis); Triceps brachii (prime mover, moderate emphasis); Triceps brachii (prime mover, moderate emphasis)

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