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triceps stretch - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

triceps stretch

overhead triceps stretch targeting the posterior upper arm and shoulder region

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

How it is done

Stand with feet apart and elevate the arms overhead. Bend your elbow and hold the elbow with the other hand. Feel the stretch under the armpit and in triceps by further elevating the arm using the other hand.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.