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overhead tricep stretch against wall - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

overhead tricep stretch against wall

stand facing wall, place bent elbow overhead on wall, walk forward to deepen stretch under arm, hold and release

Starting position
standing
Joints
shoulder, elbow
Muscles
latissimus dorsi, triceps
Equipment
wall
Goal
mobility, stretching
Type
active, passive

How it is done

Stand facing the wall, evelated the exercising arm overhead and bend the elbow completely and place elbow on the wall. Walk towards the wall and let the arm elevate further. Feel for the stretch under the arm. Hold and release the stretch to starting position and repeat.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.