overhead triceps stretch

Equipment

body weight

Target muscle

triceps

How to perform

1. 1

   Stand or sit upright with your feet shoulder-width apart.

2. 2

   Extend one arm overhead, bending at the elbow so that your hand reaches towards the opposite shoulder blade.

3. 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.

4. 4

   Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release.

5. 5

   Repeat on the other side.