Stretch - Triceps Side

Recommendations: 1-3 Sets, 5-10 Reps, 5-15 Dur

Beginner Triceps Shoulders Stretching Body Only Gym Home

Purpose: This exercise focuses on stretching the three heads of the triceps and makes an excellent warm-up before any resistance or weight training involving the triceps.

Benefits: This exercise helps to relax the triceps.

Stand upright with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your feet flat on the floor. Let your shoulders relax and your arms hang loosely at your sides. This is the starting position. Raise your right arm across our body and place your right forearm over your left shoulder. Your arm should be parallel with the floor. Using your left hand, gently pull your right elbow in towards your body until you feel a stretch in your right triceps. Pause briefly and release. Breathe normally. Return to the starting position. Breathe normally. Raise your left arm across our body and place your left forearm over your right shoulder. Your arm should be parallel with the floor. Using your right hand, gently pull your left elbow in towards your body until you feel a stretch in your left triceps. Pause briefly and release. Breathe normally. Return to the starting position. Breathe normally.

The triceps muscles are straight muscles with three heads. All three heads straighten the elbow while the long head, crossing the shoulder joint also adducts the shoulder (pulls it down from the side) and extends the shoulder (pulls it down from the front).