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dumbbell isolation Activity intensity • Moderate ✓ knee safe ✓ shoulder safe ✓ lower back safe ✓ wrist safe

Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Skullcrusher

Primary Muscles: triceps

DEFAULT REP RANGE

10-12 reps

INTERVAL REST TARGET

75s

DIFFICULTY

beginner

Biomechanical Coaching Cues

Lie on a flat bench holding dumbbells with a neutral (palms facing) grip.
Hinge only at the elbows to lower the bells beside your temples.
Friendly on wrists and elbows while heavily loading the triceps.

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