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Triceps Stretch - Dowel
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- HOW: While standing, place one hand behind your neck with your elbow pointing up. Place the other hand behind your low back holding a dowel that connects up to your hand behind your head. Pull down with the lower hand and hold that stretch.
- FEEL: You should feel a stretch in your triceps muscle.
- COMPENSATION: Keep your back upright. Hold the stretch, don’t bounce.
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