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Illustration showing overhead triceps stretch

Static stretch

Overhead triceps stretch

Back of upper arm and shoulder

Setup
Chair or standing
Focus
Shoulders, Arms

Step by step

  1. Raise one arm and bend the elbow so the hand moves behind the head.
  2. With the opposite hand, guide the raised elbow gently inward.
  3. Repeat on the other side.

Move slowly. Mild tension is enough; stop if you feel pain.

Review source: Mayo upper-body stretches — second demonstration