Cross-Body Tricep Stretch
Bend one arm and place your hand toward your opposite shoulder blade, then use the other hand to press the back of the elbow further across your chest.
How to do the Cross-Body Tricep Stretch
- Bend one arm and place your hand toward your opposite shoulder blade.
- Then use the other hand to press the back of the elbow further across your chest.
What it targets
Primary muscle groups: Triceps, Shoulders.
Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Shoulder Impingement.
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