Overhead Triceps Stretch
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Equipment
The overhead triceps stretch helps improve flexibility and reduces tension in the triceps. This static stretch is beneficial post-workout to aid muscle recovery and prevent soreness. It involves raising one arm overhead and bending it down the back, using the opposite hand to deepen the stretch.
How to do it
- Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
- Raise the right arm overhead and bend the elbow.
- Use the left hand to gently push the right elbow.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds.
- Switch arms and repeat.
Muscles worked
Primary Triceps Brachii
Secondary Latissimus Dorsi
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