Exercise Lab

Standing Elbow Flexion-Extension

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Equipment

  • No Equipment Needed

Muscle Groups

  • Biceps
  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Range of motion at the elbows

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Description

  • Stand with both arms straight down at your side.
  • Bend both elbows as far as you can, so that the hands are at your shoulders.
  • Then extend both elbows so that the arms are straight and slightly behind the body.

ProTip

  • Keep your chest up

Mistakes

  • Partial range of motion in the elbows