Triceps

This tricep stretch combines shoulder flexion and elbow flexion.

The advantage of stretching the triceps this way is that the pole can be used for shoulder flexion, which is not possible when athletes tie a band to a pole and face away for the stretch.

Athletes oftentimes think of improving triceps mobility for the front-rack position, but tricep flexibility plays a much smaller role in the front rack than the muscles of the ‘Core-Upper’, along with good thoracic position.

Arm motion (shoulder flexion) for the front-rack position and overhead lifts is largely dependent on the freedom of motion of the shoulder blade.  The muscles of the ‘Core-Four’ upper that surround the shoulder blade are levator scapula, rhomboid, pec-minor, and the rotator cuff (internal and external rotators).

Another important muscle involved in shoulder flexibility is the latissimus dorsi – which is part of the ‘Core-Four’ lower.

Use this stretch along with this thoracic sequence, lat stretch, and the ‘Core-Four’ Upper.

-Kevin Kula, “The Flexibility Coach” – Creator of FlexibilityRx™

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