Overhead Tricep Stretch
Raise one arm overhead, bend the elbow so your hand drops behind your neck, and use the opposite hand to gently press the elbow back and down until you feel the stretch in your tricep. Alternate sides.
How to do the Overhead Tricep Stretch
- Raise one arm overhead.
- Bend the elbow so your hand drops behind your neck.
- And use the opposite hand to gently press the elbow back and down until you feel the stretch in your tricep. Alternate sides.
What it targets
Primary muscle groups: Triceps, Shoulders.
Commonly included in conservative-care programs for: Shoulder Impingement.
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