Overhead Triceps Stretch
How to Do Overhead Triceps Stretch
- Standing up straight with a tight core, extend your left arm straight into the air.
- Keep the elbow up as you bend your arm behind your head.
- Take the right hand and gently pull the left elbow towards the right.
- Hold this stretch then switch to the other side.
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Overhead Triceps Stretch Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Overhead Triceps Stretch targets triceps and also works shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Spiderman push-ups / pushups, stability / swiss / exercise ball dumbbell chest press and stability / swiss / exercise ball pushups / push-ups. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Build clear, professional workouts, keep clients engaged and grow your training business. Try free for 2 weeks.
Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
Our illustrated Yoga Cards deck is the perfect way to start practicing at home – no class, no studio, no experience needed. 100,000+ sold.
