Tricep Stretch
The Tricep Stretch is a fundamental upper body flexibility exercise designed to lengthen the muscles on the back of the upper arm. It involves extending the arm overhead to target the triceps brachii, helping to improve shoulder range of motion and reduce post-workout stiffness.
Our AI analyzes your training volume on pushing movements like bench presses and overhead lifts to intelligently schedule this stretch when your triceps recovery status is low. Since the app tracks pain associations, if you have a history of shoulder impingement, it can recommend safer alternatives to the overhead position. The system also monitors the duration of your hold, ensuring you maintain the stretch long enough to effect actual tissue change rather than just going through the motions.
Form Cues
- Reach your hand down the center of your spine
- Point your elbow directly toward the ceiling
- Keep your head neutral and chin tucked
- Engage your core to keep your ribs down
- Breathe deeply and rhythmically throughout the hold
- Don't push your head forward with your arm
- Don't arch your lower back to compensate for tight shoulders
- Don't apply painful pressure to the elbow joint
- Don't bounce or jerk during the stretch
Common Mistakes
- Jutting the head forward
- Hyperextending the lower back
- Flaring the ribs out
- Forcing the stretch into pain
Muscles Worked
This static stretch primarily targets the long head of the triceps brachii, which is crucial for overhead mobility because it crosses the shoulder joint. It also lengthens the lateral and medial heads of the triceps and the posterior deltoids, helping to alleviate tightness caused by heavy pressing movements.
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