Band Skull Crusher vs Speed Band Overhead Triceps

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.

For this exercise anchor a band to the ground. We used an incline bench and anchored the band to the base, standing over the bench. Alternatively, this could be performed standing on the band.

To begin, pull the band behind your head, holding it with a pronated grip and your elbows up. This will be your starting position.

To perform the movement, extend through the elbow to to straighten your arms, ensuring that you keep your upper arm in place.

Pause, and then return to the starting position.