Triceps Stretch

Setup

1. 01Stand or sit tall with the ribs stacked over the pelvis.
2. 02Raise one arm overhead and bend the elbow fully so the hand drops behind the neck.
3. 03Reach the opposite hand up and grip the bent elbow.

Execution

1. 01Gently pull the bent elbow behind the head and toward the midline.
2. 02Hold the stretch at a strong but pain-free intensity.
3. 03Breathe slowly and let the arm relax deeper over the hold.
4. 04Release under control and repeat on the other arm.

Checkpoints

• -A stretch is felt along the back of the upper arm, not in the shoulder joint.
• -The ribs stay down instead of flaring as the arm goes overhead.
• -The head stays neutral, not pushed forward by the arm.

Common mistakes

• -Yanking the elbow aggressively instead of easing into the stretch.
• -Arching the lower back to fake overhead range.
• -Holding the breath during the stretch.
• -Stretching into sharp joint pain rather than a muscle stretch.