Chair Seated Tricep Stretch
Stretch your triceps while seated! Perfect for office breaks or gentle mobility exercises.
The Chair Seated Tricep Stretch mainly works the triceps and back, with help from the shoulders and chest. You'll need: chair.
Required Equipment
Chair Seated Tricep Stretch Muscles Worked
Primary
Triceps (triceps brachii); Lats (latissimus dorsi)
Secondary
Shoulder Rotator (subscapularis); Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head)
Chair Seated Tricep Stretch Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Chair Seated Tricep Stretch
Sitting Triceps Stretch on a Chair
Positioning:
Sit up straight in a chair. Make sure your feet are flat on the ground and your knees are at a 90-degree angle.
Keep your back straight, shoulders relaxed, and look forward.
Movement:
Raise both arms above your head, bending your elbows so that your forearms are behind your head with your hands resting on your upper back.
Gently pull on your elbows with one hand to deepen the stretch, feeling a stretch in your triceps and shoulders.
Hold this position for 15-30 seconds, breathing deeply and relaxing into the stretch.
Release your arms and lower them back to your sides.
Repeat the stretch 2-3 times, alternating which hand pulls on the opposite elbow.
Tips:
Keep your movements slow and controlled.
Do not force the stretch; only go as far as is comfortable.
If you feel any pain, ease off the stretch and return to a neutral position.
Chair Seated Tricep Stretch FAQs
What muscles does the Chair Seated Tricep Stretch work?
The Chair Seated Tricep Stretch mainly works the triceps and back, with help from the shoulders and chest. The main muscles are the triceps brachii and latissimus dorsi.
What equipment do you need for the Chair Seated Tricep Stretch?
Chair.
What workout day should the Chair Seated Tricep Stretch go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Chair Seated Tricep Stretch variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Chair Lat Stretch, Chair Seated Overhead Stretch, Chair Seated Overhead Triceps Extension and Chair Seated Delt Stretch.
Training calculators
Work out the numbers behind your training before your next session.