triceps stretch
triceps stretch — highlighted muscle: triceps

Muscles worked

triceps, shoulders

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triceps stretch

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
shoulders

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand or sit upright with your back straight.

  2. 2

    Extend one arm overhead, bending it at the elbow.

  3. 3

    Place your opposite hand on the bent elbow and gently pull it towards your head.

  4. 4

    Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, feeling a gentle stretch in your triceps.

  5. 5

    Release the stretch and repeat on the other arm.

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