Band Skull Crusher

What it is

This is an isolation exercise performed with a resistance band to strengthen your triceps. You will lie on a bench and extend your arms overhead against the band's resistance. It effectively targets all three heads of the triceps brachii.

Technique tips

• Keep your upper arms perpendicular to the floor throughout the movement.
• Fully extend through your elbows at the top of the range of motion.
• Control the band's resistance as you slowly return to the starting position.
• Brace your core to maintain stability on the bench.
• Ensure the resistance band is securely anchored behind your head.

How to track your progress

Log the weight and reps of each set. Straddly turns every set into an estimated one-rep max, so a heavier single and a strong set of eight both count as progress, and it flags a personal record the moment you beat your best.