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Also known as: Triceps behind the head stretch, Overhead triceps stretch.

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Technique

  1. Bend one arm and place it behind your head.
  2. Pull on that elbow with your other hand to push it down.

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Form tips

  • You can slightly intensify the stretch by bending laterally towards the non-working side.
  • Keep your chest open to push your shoulder and arm towards the back.
  • Avoid flexing your neck by letting the arm push on your head: instead, resist it by pushing your head back against your arm to intensify the stretch.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

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Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Triceps
  • Chest
  • Back

Secondary

  • Forearms

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Equipment

Ground (standing)
Ground (standing)

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Appears in

Flexibility
Joint movements
Elbowflexion
Shoulderflexion backward
trains stretches

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Progressions

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Hold hands behind the back

Novice
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Upward Salute

Beginner
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Arm flexion extension

Beginner
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Elbow circles

Beginner
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Arms egg beater

Beginner
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Arms circles

Beginner
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