Triceps Stretch
How to do the Triceps Stretch with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
IsolationBeginnerStatic
Primary muscles
Triceps
Secondary
Lats
Equipment
Bodyweight
Step by step
How to do the Triceps Stretch
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Reach your hand behind your head, grasp your elbow and gently pull. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.
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Log it, see it on your body.
Every Triceps Stretch set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap — so your triceps volume is visible at a glance — and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
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