Back of the arms stretch

It’s no secret that doing push-ups will work the muscles of your chest. But did you know that when you do a push-up it also works your triceps? That’s because your triceps help your chest muscles when you push something away. This traditional stretch for the back of your upper arm can be done sitting or standing.
Another good triceps stretch is patting yourself on the back when you’re finished!
To do this stretch, follow these steps:

1. Raise one arm overhead and bend your arm at the elbow so your fingers are reaching down your spine and your elbow is pointing upward.
2. Place your other hand on your raised elbow and as you exhale gently press your elbow back so your fingers reach farther down your spine. If reaching overhead is awkward or uncomfortable, try the stretch with your raised elbow against a wall, and use the wall to apply the pressure to your elbow.
3. Hold the stretch for 30 seconds or four to five slow, deep breaths.
4. Repeat this stretch with your other arm.

A few do’s and don’ts for this stretch:

• Do keep your eyes looking forward.
• Do keep your back straight and deepen the stretch by moving your elbow back, not by moving your rib cage forward.
• Do try to walk your finger tips farther down your back.
• Don’t arch your back.
• Don’t force or bounce the stretch.