Roll Triceps Side Lying on Floor
Lying on one side with the lower arm reaching overhead, the back of the upper arm rests on a foam roller and rolls from the elbow toward the armpit.
How to do it
Setup
Side-lying, the lower arm straight overhead with the back of the upper arm on the roller, the head resting on it, knees bent.
Steps
- Shift the body up and down so the roller travels from above the elbow to near the armpit.
- Roll the chest slightly toward the floor and back to reach both edges of the muscle.
- Pause on a tender spot and breathe until it eases, then switch sides.
Common mistakes
Rolling onto the elbow: stop a little above it. Shoulder pinching overhead: lower the arm a little until it is easy. Pushing hard through a tender spot: ease off and breathe.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
