How to stretch triceps

In this lesson you will learn how to stretch your triceps.
Do this stretch as an elbow warm up or before and between triceps, shoulder and
chest exercises. For triceps strength exercises go to weight training main.

* Stand upright or sit on a bench and keep your upper body upright.
Look straight forward.
* Bend your left arm and put your left palm on your back -
between the shoulder blades. The elbow points straight up and
is close to the back of the head.
* Then put your right hand on your left elbow and pull it gently
towards the center line. The left hand remains on the spine and
the elbow close to the head. Keep looking straight forward
* Note: If you kept your elbow close to your head and bent your
head down, you would not stretch your triceps properly.
Keep in mind that the elbow of the stretched arm should
point straight up and not forward.