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Tight triceps or shoulders? Try this:

Seated Triceps and Shoulder Stretch

This overhead elbow-bend stretch targets the triceps and the back muscles (latissimus dorsi) depending on how much the arm drifts back and how much side bend is added.

Key Body Areas:
Triceps
Upper Back
How to Do Seated Triceps and Shoulder Stretch:
  1. Sit tall in your chair, engaging your core lightly for stability.
  2. Raise your right arm overhead, palm facing inward.
  3. Bend your right elbow, placing your hand on the back of your neck/upper back.
  4. Use your left hand to gently hold your right elbow.
  5. Gently guide the elbow in until you feel a stretch in the back of the arm and/or side body.
  6. Hold for 30 seconds, then switch sides.
Modifications for Seated Triceps and Shoulder Stretch:
  • decreaseKeep the elbow lower and avoid pulling with the opposite hand.
  • increaseAdd a small side bend away from the stretching arm to increase the side-body sensation without forcing the elbow.
Type: passive StretchDifficulty: beginnerPosition: seatedMuscles Stretched:Triceps • Latissimus Dorsi
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