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Brachialis-SMR

Brachialis-SMR is a intermediate stretching exercise using foam roll. It works the biceps.

intermediatefoam rollstatic movementstretching

Main muscles
biceps

How to do it

  1. Lie on your side, with your upper arm against the foam roller. The upper arm should be more or less aligned with your body, with the outside of the bicep pressed against the foam roller.
  2. Raise your hips off of the floor, supporting your weight on your arm and on your feet. Hold for 10-30 seconds, and then switch sides.

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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).

Brachialis-SMR: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin