The Navy SEAL Physical Fitness Guide - Human Performance

124 Flexibility

Upper Back

Stretch

While standing or seated, extend

and clasp arms together in front of

body turning palms outward and

pressing forward until shoulders

and back are rounded.

Posterior

shoulders, upper

back, and triceps

muscles

Posterior

Shoulder Stretch

Bring arm that is to be stretched

across chest. Use opposite arm to

pull arm being stretched toward

chest until stretch is felt in poste-

rior shoulder.

Posterior

shoulder

muscles

Forearm/Wrist

Stretch

Begin with knees and hands on

deck, wrists turned so fingertips

are pointing toward knees, thumbs

to outside. Keep palms flat, and

lean back, stretching front part of

forearm.

Forearm and wrist

muscles

Triceps Stretch

Standing erect, bring arm to be

stretched up and back so that elbow

is pointing toward sky and hand

rests between shoulder blades. Gen-

tly pull arm toward midline behind

head to stretch triceps muscle.

NOTE: To extend stretch down side

of body, bend to opposite side of

arm being stretched.

Triceps muscles

Table 7-2. Static Stretch Exercises to be Used in

Physical Training

Name Description

Muscle

Group(s)