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Triceps Stretch with Towel

Muscle Group:

Triceps

Type:

Static

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Equipment:

Towel

Triceps Brachii

Description

Hold a towel in one hand and reach that arm overhead. Bend your elbow and let the towel hang down your back. Reach your other hand behind your back and grab the bottom of the towel. Gently pull down on the towel with your bottom hand. If you do not have a towl, try to grab your hands behind your back as in the image.

Progression

Increase the pull, hold for longer

Feel sensation

Increased stretch in the triceps.

Common mistakes

Arching the back, forcing the stretch