Upper arms drift toward the face
Shoulder flexion replaces elbow extension; becomes a pullover.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiTeres major
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Push · Upper Body
Decline Skull Crusher
Coaching cues
- Decline bench; barbell or EZ-bar; lower to the forehead or behind the head
- The decline increases the long head stretch beyond a flat skull crusher
- Elbows stay fixed; only the forearms move
- Control the eccentric — 3 seconds down
Common faults 2
Elbows flare wide
Lateral load shifts to the chest and anterior delt.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗