Wall Skull Crusher

WALL SKULL CRUSHER

This is a strengthening exercise for the elbow extensors. Start by placing your hands on the wall above head height and step back with your feet. Keep the hands and elbows shoulder distance apart. Begin to lower your elbows towards the wall while keeping your spine and hips neutral (and knees extended). Push your hands into the wall to raise the body back to the resting position.

Muscles involved:

• Triceps brachii

Related conditions:

• Triceps strain

• Triceps tendinopathy / triceps tendinitis

• Olecranon bursitis

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