Technique:

• Sit or stand upright
• Place your hand behind your neck and point your elbow upwards
• Use your other hand to pull your elbow down

Primary muscles: Triceps brachii.

Secondary muscles: Latissimus dorsi. Teres major and minor.

Injury where stretch may be useful: Elbow sprain. Elbow dislocation. Elbow bursitis. Triceps tendon rupture.

Note: Circulation may be restricted in the shoulder during this stretch so do not perform the stretch for an extended period of time.