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Exercise

Tricep Side Stretch

Also known as: cross body triceps stretch, horizontal adduction triceps stretch

Tricep Side Stretch — position 1Tricep Side Stretch — position 2

Tricep Side Stretch is an exercise for the triceps. Main target: triceps long head. Also works: posterior deltoid. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.

EquipmentBodyweight
MovementStatic hold
CategoryStretching

Muscles worked

Muscles worked in the Tricep Side Stretch: primary in bright, secondary in light
Primary
Triceps long head
Secondary
Posterior deltoid

How to do it

  1. 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.

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Alternatives with other equipment

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