Triceps exercise · body weight
Triceps Stretch
The triceps stretch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the triceps, with the shoulders assisting.
- Target muscle
- Triceps
- Also works
- Shoulders
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Upper arms
How to do the triceps stretch
- Stand or sit upright with your back straight.
- Extend one arm overhead, bending it at the elbow.
- Place your opposite hand on the bent elbow and gently pull it towards your head.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, feeling a gentle stretch in your triceps.
- Release the stretch and repeat on the other arm.
Sets and reps
Hold each stretch for 20–40 seconds, breathing slowly, and repeat 2–3 times per side. Stretch to mild tension, never pain.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the triceps. The shoulders work as secondary muscles. See all triceps exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
