Bodyweight Skull Crushers - Triceps and Core Calisthenics Strengthening Exercise
Exercise Overview
Bodyweight skull crushers are a triceps-focused calisthenics strengthening exercise performed against an elevated support. They help develop elbow extension strength, upper-body control, and core stability for pushing tasks and advanced bodyweight training.
Muscles Involved
Triceps brachiiAnterior deltoidPectoralis majorSerratus anteriorRectus abdominisTransversus abdominisObliques
Related Conditions
Triceps weaknessElbow extension weaknessUpper-extremity deconditioningShoulder stability deficitsPostural control deficits during pushing tasksGeneral calisthenics strength progression
