Reaching Down Triceps Stretch

Technique:

• Sit or stand upright
• Reach behind your head with both hands
• Point your elbows upwards
• Reach down your back with your hands

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.