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Chin-Level Barbell Skullcrusher

A skullcrusher variation that lowers the bar towards your chin, keeping the long head under tension.

  • Isolation
  • Barbell
  • Intermediate

How to do it

  • Lying down, lower the bar towards your chin
  • Elbows slightly forward and fixed
  • Extend squeezing your triceps

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 10–15 reps · 0–2 RIR

Tempo: 2 s on the way down, squeeze 1 s at the peak and stay in control, no swinging

Common mistakes

  • Flaring your elbows
  • Bouncing at the bottom

Muscles worked

Primary

  • Triceps

Alternatives

PreviousBehind-the-Head Barbell Skullcrusher
Form animation: Chin-Level Barbell Skullcrusher
The same animation you see in the app while logging the set.
Type
Isolation
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Pattern
Elbow extension
Stimulus / fatigue
High
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