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Do you ever go to lift something and it feels as though your arms are so tight and sore that you have to immediately drop them down to your sides? At that moment, you have the thought that you may not be able to lift anything ever again. Perhaps your arms are sore from a gym session the day before, or you are in desperate need of some tricep stretches<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Stretching Triceps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The triceps are essential for upper-body strength, so much so that if they feel achy you feel like you can\u2019t do anything. Brushing your teeth? Too difficult. Lifting up your child? There\u2019s no way! Fortunately, stretching your triceps can help soothe that soreness, and this article aims to detail 10 of those stretches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improved Range Of Motion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any time a muscle is tight, it is near impossible to achieve full range of motion, and the same applies for the triceps. Tight triceps<\/strong> can decrease your athletic performance<\/a> or general processing movements. Dynamic tricep stretches can help you achieve optimal movement before your workout, especially if you feel tightness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduced Chance Of Injury<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By engaging all three heads of the triceps, you help the elbows function optimally and properly. The long head of the tricep acts on the shoulder joint as well, so stretching your triceps<\/strong> before engaging in upper-body exercises can help reduce your risk of shoulder injuries<\/a>. Caring for your long head muscle can help ensure shoulder stability and health.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reduced Recovery Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As is true with stretching post-workout, you help muscles return to their resting length at a faster rate. This works to reduce soreness and accelerate recovery. When you stretch your triceps after a workout, you help increase circulation<\/a> to begin the healing process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Muscles Do Triceps Stretch?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tri <\/em>= three, meaning there are three parts that make up the triceps: the long head, the lateral head, and the medial head. The names relate to where they are in relation to the muscle itself. The tricep is still a singular muscle, but each muscle head has a different origin point and they converge and insert in the same place on the elbow. Long head makes up the triceps\u2019 size and starts at the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula. Lateral head is the muscle that gives the triceps the signature horseshoe appearance on the side of the arm. Medial head originates near the center of the humerus. When you extend the tricep free from resistance, the medial does most of the work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When To Stretch Your Triceps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to accelerate recovery time and lengthen the triceps, stretch your triceps after training them. You will likely see better results from static stretches when the triceps are warm, i.e. after you engage in workouts that work the triceps. Try to hold each tricep stretch for about 30 seconds. While stretching the triceps, you also stretch the fascia that surrounds the muscle. Breaking up the fascia<\/a> is much easier to do when you stretch the muscles when they\u2019re warm.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Tricep Stretches to Do Today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below, you\u2019ll find 10 great tricep stretches that you can do before and\/or after training. You should notice an improvement in recovery<\/a>, mobility, and flexibility after doing these stretches consistently.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Overhead Triceps Stretch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can do this stretch in a seated or standing position. You can do it at your desk in the middle of your workday! It\u2019s great to do this stretch before or after a workout<\/a>, or when you feel tightness in your triceps.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n