Lying Tricep Extension Strength Standards for Men and Women

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Lying Tricep Extension Weight Standards

Compare your Lying Tricep Extension performance to these weight standards and see where you stand.

LevelWeight
Beginner41 lbs
Novice67 lbs
Intermediate103 lbs
Advanced147 lbs
Elite196 lbs

Lying Tricep Extension Bodyweight Ratio Standards

See how your Lying Tricep Extension strength measures up relative to your body weight.

LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.20
Novice0.35
Intermediate0.55
Advanced0.80
Elite1.10
LevelBodyweight Ratio
Beginner0.10
Novice0.20
Intermediate0.35
Advanced0.55
Elite0.75

Lying Tricep Extension Standards by Bodyweight

Find the Lying Tricep Extension strength standards for your specific body weight.
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
110 lbs20 lbs36 lbs59 lbs90 lbs125 lbs
120 lbs24 lbs42 lbs67 lbs99 lbs136 lbs
130 lbs28 lbs47 lbs74 lbs108 lbs146 lbs
140 lbs32 lbs53 lbs81 lbs116 lbs156 lbs
150 lbs36 lbs58 lbs88 lbs124 lbs166 lbs
160 lbs40 lbs63 lbs94 lbs132 lbs175 lbs
170 lbs44 lbs68 lbs101 lbs140 lbs184 lbs
180 lbs48 lbs74 lbs107 lbs148 lbs193 lbs
190 lbs52 lbs79 lbs113 lbs155 lbs201 lbs
200 lbs56 lbs84 lbs120 lbs162 lbs209 lbs
210 lbs60 lbs89 lbs125 lbs169 lbs217 lbs
220 lbs64 lbs93 lbs131 lbs176 lbs225 lbs
230 lbs67 lbs98 lbs137 lbs182 lbs232 lbs
240 lbs71 lbs103 lbs142 lbs189 lbs240 lbs
250 lbs75 lbs107 lbs148 lbs195 lbs247 lbs
260 lbs79 lbs112 lbs153 lbs201 lbs254 lbs
270 lbs82 lbs116 lbs158 lbs207 lbs260 lbs
280 lbs86 lbs120 lbs163 lbs213 lbs267 lbs
290 lbs89 lbs125 lbs168 lbs219 lbs273 lbs
300 lbs93 lbs129 lbs173 lbs224 lbs280 lbs
310 lbs96 lbs133 lbs178 lbs230 lbs286 lbs
BodyweightBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
90 lbs15 lbs26 lbs44 lbs67 lbs94 lbs
100 lbs16 lbs28 lbs46 lbs70 lbs98 lbs
110 lbs17 lbs30 lbs49 lbs73 lbs102 lbs
120 lbs18 lbs32 lbs51 lbs76 lbs105 lbs
130 lbs19 lbs33 lbs53 lbs79 lbs109 lbs
140 lbs21 lbs35 lbs55 lbs82 lbs112 lbs
150 lbs22 lbs36 lbs57 lbs84 lbs115 lbs
160 lbs23 lbs38 lbs59 lbs86 lbs117 lbs
170 lbs24 lbs39 lbs61 lbs88 lbs120 lbs
180 lbs25 lbs41 lbs63 lbs91 lbs122 lbs
190 lbs26 lbs42 lbs64 lbs93 lbs125 lbs
200 lbs26 lbs43 lbs66 lbs95 lbs127 lbs
210 lbs27 lbs44 lbs68 lbs96 lbs129 lbs
220 lbs28 lbs45 lbs69 lbs98 lbs131 lbs
230 lbs29 lbs47 lbs70 lbs100 lbs133 lbs
240 lbs30 lbs48 lbs72 lbs102 lbs135 lbs
250 lbs31 lbs49 lbs73 lbs103 lbs137 lbs
260 lbs31 lbs50 lbs74 lbs105 lbs139 lbs

Lying Tricep Extension Standards by Age

Discover how Lying Tricep Extension strength standards vary across different age groups.
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1536 lbs58 lbs89 lbs126 lbs168 lbs
2040 lbs66 lbs100 lbs143 lbs191 lbs
2541 lbs67 lbs103 lbs147 lbs196 lbs
3041 lbs67 lbs103 lbs147 lbs196 lbs
3541 lbs67 lbs103 lbs147 lbs196 lbs
4041 lbs67 lbs103 lbs147 lbs196 lbs
4539 lbs64 lbs98 lbs139 lbs186 lbs
5037 lbs61 lbs92 lbs131 lbs175 lbs
5535 lbs57 lbs86 lbs122 lbs163 lbs
6033 lbs52 lbs79 lbs112 lbs149 lbs
6530 lbs48 lbs72 lbs102 lbs135 lbs
7028 lbs44 lbs65 lbs92 lbs122 lbs
7526 lbs40 lbs59 lbs83 lbs110 lbs
8024 lbs36 lbs54 lbs75 lbs99 lbs
8522 lbs33 lbs49 lbs68 lbs90 lbs
9020 lbs31 lbs45 lbs62 lbs81 lbs
AgeBeginnerNoviceIntermediateAdvancedElite
1518 lbs31 lbs49 lbs71 lbs98 lbs
2020 lbs34 lbs55 lbs81 lbs111 lbs
2520 lbs35 lbs56 lbs83 lbs114 lbs
3020 lbs35 lbs56 lbs83 lbs114 lbs
3520 lbs35 lbs56 lbs83 lbs114 lbs
4020 lbs35 lbs56 lbs83 lbs114 lbs
4520 lbs33 lbs53 lbs79 lbs108 lbs
5019 lbs32 lbs51 lbs74 lbs102 lbs
5518 lbs30 lbs47 lbs69 lbs95 lbs
6017 lbs28 lbs44 lbs64 lbs87 lbs
6516 lbs26 lbs40 lbs58 lbs79 lbs
7015 lbs24 lbs37 lbs53 lbs72 lbs
7514 lbs22 lbs34 lbs48 lbs65 lbs
8014 lbs21 lbs31 lbs44 lbs59 lbs
8513 lbs19 lbs28 lbs40 lbs54 lbs
9012 lbs18 lbs26 lbs37 lbs49 lbs

Lying Tricep Extension Overview

The Lying Tricep Extension, also known as the skull crusher, is an effective isolation exercise targeting the triceps by extending the elbows while lying on a bench.

Muscles Worked

Equipment Needed

Barbell, EZ Curl Bar, Flat Bench

How To Perform the Lying Tricep Extension

  1. Lie flat on a bench, holding a barbell or EZ curl bar with an overhand grip, arms fully extended above your chest.
  2. Keep your elbows stationary and slowly lower the bar towards your forehead by bending your elbows.
  3. Stop when the bar is just above your forehead, ensuring your elbows remain in the same position.
  4. Push the bar back to the starting position by extending your elbows, using your triceps to lift the weight.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Want to perfect your form? Check out our detailed guide on Lying Tricep Extension for proper technique and tips.

Pro Tips for Lying Tricep Extension

  • Keep your elbows tucked in and stationary to focus on the triceps.
  • Use a controlled motion to avoid hitting your forehead with the bar.
  • Start with a lighter weight to master the form before progressing to heavier weights.
  • Exhale as you extend your arms and inhale as you lower the bar.

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