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How to do Overhead Triceps

Main muscle
Triceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Advanced
Type
Stretching

Secondary muscles

How to do it

  1. 1

    Sit upright on the floor with your partner behind you. Raise one arm straight up, and flex the elbow, attempting to touch your hand to your back. Your parner should hold your elbow and wrist. This will be your starting position.

  2. 2

    Attempt to extend the arm straight into the air as your partner prevents you from doing actually doing so.

  3. 3

    After 10-20 seconds, relax the arm and allow your partner to further stretch the tricep by applying gentle pressure to the wrist. Hold for 10-20 seconds, and then switch sides.

This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.

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