Exercise Comparison
Band Skull Crusher vs Dumbbell Floor Press
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in Dumbbell Floor Press
Instructions
Band Skull Crusher
Secure a band to the base of a rack or the bench. Lay on the bench so that the band is lined up with your head.
Take hold of the band, raising your elbows so that the upper arm is perpendicular to the floor. With the elbow flexed, the band should be above your head. This will be your starting position.
Extend through the elbow to straighten your arm, keeping your upper arm in place. Pause at the top of the motion, and return to the starting position.
Dumbbell Floor Press
Lay on the floor holding dumbbells in your hands. Your knees can be bent. Begin with the weights fully extended above you.
Lower the weights until your upper arm comes in contact with the floor. You can tuck your elbows to emphasize triceps size and strength, or to focus on your chest angle your arms to the side.
Pause at the bottom, and then bring the weight together at the top by extending through the elbows.
Verdict
Both exercises target the triceps. Band Skull Crusher is a beginner exercise using bands, while Dumbbell Floor Press is intermediate and uses dumbbell. Choose Band Skull Crusher if you're looking for a more accessible option, or Dumbbell Floor Press for a greater challenge. Dumbbell Floor Press is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. Band Skull Crusher isolates the target muscle for focused development.