EZ-Bar California Skullcrusher
A skullcrusher that turns into a close-grip press: lower the EZ-bar past the forehead, bring it back over the face to the chest with the elbows dropping, then press it up.
How to do it
Setup
Lying on a flat bench, EZ-bar held at the inner angles over the chest, arms straight.
Steps
- Bend the elbows and lower the bar just past the top of the head.
- Draw it back over the face to the upper chest, elbows sinking to the sides.
- Press it up to straight arms over the chest.
Common mistakes
Rushing the pass over the face: slow and controlled every time. Letting the elbows flare in the press: keep them close. Going heavy with a bar traveling over the face: moderate weight and a spotter nearby.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale on the press.
