Arms · Bodyweight
Extension of Arms in Vertical Stretch
How to do the extension of arms in vertical stretch, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- time
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand or sit tall and reach both arms straight overhead, interlacing your fingers with palms turned toward the ceiling. Press upward and slightly back to lengthen through your triceps, shoulders, and lats. Hold the reach, keep your ribs down, and breathe.
- 1Length through your triceps and the sides of your back
- 2Your shoulders stretching as you press upward
- 3Your ribs staying down rather than flaring out
Common mistakes
- Arching your lower back to reach higher
- Shrugging your shoulders up into your neck
- Holding your breath at the top of the reach
Muscles worked
The extension of arms in vertical stretch mainly works the triceps, with the lats and front delts assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- LatsSupport
- Front DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
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- How to do the lying tricep extension
Last reviewed June 2026.