exercise ball seated triceps stretch

A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with stability ball.

exercise ball seated triceps stretch demonstration
exercise ball seated triceps stretch — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Stability Ball

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Shoulders

How to do exercise ball seated triceps stretch

  1. Sit on a stability ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.

  2. Hold a dumbbell in one hand and extend your arm straight up above your head.

  3. Bend your elbow and lower the dumbbell behind your head, keeping your upper arm close to your ear.

  4. Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then return to the starting position.

  5. Repeat with the other arm.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

Shoulders

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