Stretching

Overhead Triceps

The overhead triceps is an expert stretching exercise for your triceps, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Triceps
Also works
Lats
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Expert
Overhead Triceps, starting position
Start
Overhead Triceps, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Sit upright on the floor with your partner behind you. Raise one arm straight up, and flex the elbow, attempting to touch your hand to your back. Your parner should hold your elbow and wrist. This will be your starting position.
  2. Attempt to extend the arm straight into the air as your partner prevents you from doing actually doing so.
  3. After 10-20 seconds, relax the arm and allow your partner to further stretch the tricep by applying gentle pressure to the wrist. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then switch sides.

Alternatives to the overhead triceps