Bicep Stretch Exercise Guide
Reviewed by
Valerie Zeller
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Bicep Stretch is a bodyweight exercise that works your biceps.
Bicep Stretch is a great basic move. When done correctly, it can effectively target your arms and upper body.
It requires no equipment to do.
How to do Bicep Stretch
Setup
Stay at end of wall or in doorway looking perpendicular to ground. Place front of straight arm and palm on top of wall. Situate arm at same height of shoulder with elbow aligned away from ground.
Exercise
Sit with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Exhale and slide your butt forward and hands back, creating a stretch in your biceps and shoulders. Hold.
Tips
A stationary bar can also be used instead of wall.
Illustrated Guide
Learn how to do bicep stretch from this step-by-step illustrations:
Muscles Worked
The muscles used for bicep stretch may change slightly based on the your trained range of motion and technique, but in the most general case, the muscles used for bicep stretch are:
Primary Muscles
- Biceps
Synergyst Muscles
- Triceps
- Deltoids
- Rear Deltoids
- Wrist Flexors
Frequently Asked Questions
Training, Progressions and Regressions
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Bicep Stretch Training and Progressions
Standards and Averages
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Bicep Stretch Standards and Averages
Alternatives
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Variations
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Classification
| Type(s) | Bodyweight, Calisthenic, Strength, Isolated |
| Muscles Worked | Biceps Brachii, Triceps Brachii, Deltoids, Lateral Deltoids, Wrist Flexors |
| Difficulty Level(s) | Basic, Easy, Simple |
| Equipment | No Equipment, Mat |
| Location | At Gym, At Home, Outdoor |
Muscles Worked
| Target muscle(s) | Biceps |
| Synergyst muscle(s) | Triceps, Deltoids, Rear Deltoids, Wrist Flexors |
