Overhead Triceps Stretch

Technique

How to perform Overhead Triceps Stretch

1. Sit or stand upright and raise one upper arm beside your head.
2. Bend that elbow so the hand reaches behind your head.
3. Place the opposite hand on the bent elbow.
4. Keep the upper arm raised and gently assist the elbow bend until you feel the intended stretch along the back of the upper arm.
5. Maintain the position without arching your lower back or pulling the upper arm down.
6. Release the assistance and repeat with the other arm.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved