Standing Biceps Stretch

How to do the Standing Biceps Stretch

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.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	biceps
Secondary	chest, shoulders
Equipment	other equipment
Difficulty	beginner
Type	isolation

No other equipment? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Seated Biceps Bodyweight Brachialis-SMR Foam Roller Alternate Hammer Curl Dumbbell Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Concentration Curls Dumbbell Cross Body Hammer Curl Dumbbell

Harder than the Standing Biceps Stretch

Seated Biceps expert · Bodyweight Brachialis-SMR intermediate · Foam Roller

Common questions

What muscles does the Standing Biceps Stretch work?

The Standing Biceps Stretch primarily works the biceps, with the chest and shoulders as secondary movers. Seated Biceps, Brachialis-SMR, and Alternate Hammer Curl train the same muscle, across 8 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Standing Biceps Stretch?

The Right Equipment. Without the right equipment, Seated Biceps, Brachialis-SMR, and Alternate Hammer Curl train the same muscle, and 1 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Standing Biceps Stretch suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Standing Biceps Stretch is rated beginner. Seated Biceps and Brachialis-SMR are the progressions from here.

Where should the Standing Biceps Stretch go in a workout?

Late — the Standing Biceps Stretch is isolation work, so it follows your compounds.

Similar exercises

Seated Biceps Bodyweight Brachialis-SMR Foam Roller Alternate Hammer Curl Dumbbell Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl Dumbbell Barbell Curl Barbell Barbell Curls Lying Against An Incline Barbell