Exercise Comparison
Bench Dips vs EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
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Muscle Analysis
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Only in Bench Dips
Only in EZ-Bar Skullcrusher
Instructions
Bench Dips
For this exercise you will need to place a bench behind your back. With the bench perpendicular to your body, and while looking away from it, hold on to the bench on its edge with the hands fully extended, separated at shoulder width. The legs will be extended forward, bent at the waist and perpendicular to your torso. This will be your starting position.
Slowly lower your body as you inhale by bending at the elbows until you lower yourself far enough to where there is an angle slightly smaller than 90 degrees between the upper arm and the forearm. Tip: Keep the elbows as close as possible throughout the movement. Forearms should always be pointing down.
Using your triceps to bring your torso up again, lift yourself back to the starting position.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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. Bench Dips is a beginner exercise using bodyweight, while EZ-Bar Skullcrusher is beginner and uses e-z curl bar. Choose Bench Dips if you have access to bodyweight, or EZ-Bar Skullcrusher if you prefer e-z curl bar. Bench Dips is a compound movement working multiple joints, making it better for overall strength. EZ-Bar Skullcrusher isolates the target muscle for focused development.