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.
Iridium uses your recent pressing volume and fatigue scores to determine when your triceps require targeted mobility work. The AI schedules this time-based hold according to your specific warmup preferences and adjusts the duration to fit within your designated session length.
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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