Exercise guide · Beginner · Stretch

Exercise Ball Seated Triceps Stretch: How to Do It & Muscles Worked

The exercise ball seated triceps stretch is a flexibility movement performed while seated on a stability ball, focusing on stretching the triceps and shoulders.

Primary muscles
Triceps
Secondary muscles
Shoulders
Equipment
Stability Ball
Level · type
Beginner · Stretch
Demonstration of the exercise ball seated triceps stretch
Front view: muscles worked by the exercise ball seated triceps stretch. Primary: triceps. Secondary: shoulders.
Back view: muscles worked by the exercise ball seated triceps stretch. Primary: triceps. Secondary: shoulders.
Primary Secondary

How to do the exercise ball seated triceps stretch

  1. Step 1: Sit on a stability ball with your feet flat on the ground and your back straight.
  2. Step 2: Hold a dumbbell in one hand and extend your arm straight up above your head.
  3. Step 3: Bend your elbow and lower the dumbbell behind your head, keeping your upper arm close to your ear.
  4. Step 4: Hold the stretch for a few seconds, then return to the starting position.
  5. Step 5: Repeat with the other arm.

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Step-by-step instructions and demonstration media are from the ExerciseDB exercise dataset.

This guide is general fitness information, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain and speak to a doctor or physiotherapist about injuries or health conditions before starting a new programme.