Static stretch
Overhead triceps stretch
Back of upper arm and shoulder
- Setup
- Chair or standing
- Focus
- Shoulders, Arms
Step by step
- Raise one arm and bend the elbow so the hand moves behind the head.
- With the opposite hand, guide the raised elbow gently inward.
- Repeat on the other side.
Move slowly. Mild tension is enough; stop if you feel pain.
Review source: Mayo upper-body stretches — second demonstration