Tricep Side Stretch

Also called cross-body arm stretch and cross-body triceps stretch.

Works

Triceps, plus shoulders

Equipment

Bodyweight

Level

Beginner

Type

Isolation

How to do it

Setup. Bring right arm across your body and over your left shoulder, holding your elbow with your left hand, until you feel a stretch in your tricep. Then repeat for your other arm.

Cues

• Arm across the body.
• Other hand holds the elbow.
• Pull gently toward the shoulder.
• Hold 30 seconds each side.

Common mistakes

• Rotating the torso.
• Shrugging the shoulder.

Where to start

A starting point, not a law. Pick a weight you could lift two or three more times than the top of the range. When every set hits the top of the range, add a little weight.

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