Triceps Stretch
Description
The triceps stretch is a simple flexibility exercise where you reach one arm behind your head with the elbow pointing up and the hand reaching down between your shoulder blades. The opposite hand gently pulls the elbow further back to deepen the stretch. It targets the triceps and lats.
Equipment Required
Triceps Stretch Instructions
- Stand or sit tall. Reach your right arm straight up overhead.
- Bend your right elbow, letting your right hand drop down between your shoulder blades.
- Use your left hand to grip your right elbow.
- Gently pull your right elbow toward the left and slightly back.
- Feel the stretch through your right tricep and shoulder.
- Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Breathe deeply.
- Release and switch arms.
- Stand tall throughout — do not arch your lower back.
Triceps Stretch Form & Visual
Triceps Stretch Benefits
- Stretches the triceps and lats
- Improves overhead shoulder mobility
- Quick and accessible — works anywhere
- No equipment needed
- Useful warm-up before pressing
- Useful cool-down after arm training
Triceps Stretch Muscles Worked
- Triceps brachii (especially the long head)
- Latissimus dorsi (slight)
- Posterior deltoid
Triceps Stretch Variations & Alternatives
- Above-Head Chest Stretch
- Reaching-Up Shoulder Stretch
- Towel Triceps Stretch (assisted depth)
- Wall-Assisted Triceps Stretch
- Doorway Triceps Stretch
