Exercise Comparison
Band Skull Crusher vs One Arm Floor Press
Side-by-Side
Muscle Analysis
Shared
Only in One Arm 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.
One Arm Floor Press
Lie down on a flat surface with your back pressing against the floor or an exercise mat. Make sure your knees are bent.
Have a partner hand you the bar on one hand. When starting, your arm should be just about fully extended, similar to the starting position of a barbell bench press. However, this time your grip will be neutral (palms facing your torso).
Make sure the hand you are not using to lift the weight is placed by your side.
Begin the exercise by lowering the barbell until your elbow touches the ground. Make sure to breathe in as this is the eccentric (lowering part of the exercise).
Then start lifting the barbell back up to the original starting position. Remember to breathe out during the concentric (lifting part of the exercise).
Repeat until you have performed your recommended repetitions.
Switch arms and repeat the movement.
Verdict
Both exercises target the triceps. Band Skull Crusher is a beginner exercise using bands, while One Arm Floor Press is intermediate and uses barbell. Choose Band Skull Crusher if you're looking for a more accessible option, or One Arm Floor Press for a greater challenge. One Arm 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.