Triceps Stretch

A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps.

Triceps Stretch demonstration
Triceps Stretch β€” demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Other

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Lats

How to do Triceps Stretch

  1. Reach your hand behind your head, grasp your elbow and gently pull. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

Lats

Related exercises

All upper arms exercises β†’

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