Triceps Stretch
A beginner isolation mobility exercise that works the triceps.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Triceps Stretch
- Reach your hand behind your head, grasp your elbow and gently pull. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Triceps Stretch
2 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Overhead Triceps
An advanced mobility exercise that works the triceps, needing no equipment.
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Tricep Side Stretch
A beginner mobility exercise that works the triceps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do triceps stretch work?
Triceps Stretch primarily works the triceps. The upper back assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for triceps stretch?
The source dataset does not record equipment for triceps stretch. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Triceps Stretch: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Triceps Stretch is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of triceps stretch?
Overhead Triceps, Tricep Side Stretch train the same primary muscles and are listed with alternatives above.
How do I log triceps stretch in Fitnit?
As time held rather than reps. Fitnit records the seconds and credits them to the triceps on your body map, so you can see which muscles you train hard and never stretch.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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