Tricep Side Stretch

A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps.

Tricep Side Stretch demonstration
Tricep Side Stretch — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Shoulders

How to do Tricep Side Stretch

  1. Bring right arm across your body and over your left shoulder, holding your elbow with your left hand, until you feel a stretch in your tricep. Then repeat for your other arm.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

Shoulders

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