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:
- Sit tall in your chair, engaging your core lightly for stability.
- Raise your right arm overhead, palm facing inward.
- Bend your right elbow, placing your hand on the back of your neck/upper back.
- Use your left hand to gently hold your right elbow.
- Gently guide the elbow in until you feel a stretch in the back of the arm and/or side body.
- 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
