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overhead triceps stretch
overhead triceps stretch is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1. Stand or sit upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Step 2. Extend one arm overhead, bending at the elbow so that your hand reaches towards the opposite shoulder blade.
Step 3. With your other hand, gently pull the elbow of the extended arm towards the opposite side of your head, feeling a stretch in your triceps.
Step 4. Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
triceps
Secondary muscles
shoulders
Primary body parts
triceps
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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