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Standing Biceps Stretch

Standing Biceps Stretch is a beginner stretching exercise. It works the biceps, with help from the chest and shoulders.

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Main muscles
biceps
Also works
chest, shoulders

How to do it

  1. Clasp your hands behind your back with your palms together, straighten arms and then rotate them so your palms face downward.
  2. Raise your arms up and hold until you feel a stretch in your biceps.

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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).

Standing Biceps Stretch: muscles worked and how to do it | Hominin