Exercise Ball Seated Triceps Stretch

1. Sit on an exercise ball with a straight posture. 2. Extend your arms overhead, with your elbows pointing towards the ceiling. 3. Bend at the elbows and bring your hands behind your head, allowing your forearms to rest on the back of your head. 4. Gently lean forward, feeling a stretch in the back of your arms (triceps). 5. Hold this position for 15-30 seconds, while maintaining a relaxed breathing pattern. 6. Slowly return to the starting position by sitting back up. 7. Repeat the stretch for 2-3 sets, as desired.

How to perform the Exercise Ball Seated Triceps Stretch

  1. Set up. Set up in a stable, balanced starting position appropriate for the Exercise Ball Seated Triceps Stretch using your stability ball.
  2. Brace and execute. Brace your core, control the descent, and move through a full pain-free range of motion while emphasizing your triceps.
  3. Reset. Reverse the movement under control and reset between repetitions, keeping your form crisp on every rep.

Coaching cues

  • Move with intent — every rep should feel deliberate, not rushed.
  • Drive force through your triceps rather than momentum.
  • Keep your breathing steady: exhale on the hard part, inhale on the reset.

Common mistakes

  • Using too much weight and losing positional control.
  • Cutting the range of motion short and missing the target muscle.
  • Letting your spine round or hyperextend instead of staying neutral.

Detailed cues, common mistakes, and demonstration video are available in the Fitly app.

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