Tricep Side Stretch

What it is

This simple, no-equipment stretch is designed to lengthen the triceps muscles at the back of your upper arm. You perform this movement by gently pulling one arm across your body. This provides a deep stretch to your triceps and also engages your shoulders as secondary muscles.

Technique tips

• Keep your shoulders relaxed and down away from your ears.
• Gently pull your elbow to deepen the stretch, do not force it.
• Maintain a tall, upright posture throughout the stretch.
• Breathe deeply and evenly as you hold the stretch.
• Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds on each side.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.