Exercise Comparison
Band Skull Crusher vs EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
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Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
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.
EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
Using a close grip, lift the EZ bar and hold it with your elbows in as you lie on the bench. Your arms should be perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.
Keeping the upper arms stationary, lower the bar by allowing the elbows to flex. Inhale as you perform this portion of the movement. Pause once the bar is directly above the forehead.
Lift the bar back to the starting position by extending the elbow and exhaling.
Repeat.
Verdict
Both exercises target the triceps. Band Skull Crusher is a beginner exercise using bands, while EZ-Bar Skullcrusher is beginner and uses e-z curl bar. Choose Band Skull Crusher if you have access to bands, or EZ-Bar Skullcrusher if you prefer e-z curl bar.