Doorway/Wall Bicep Stretch
This is a great stretch to target your biceps, but you have to be careful to avoid putting unwanted stress on the elbow joint.
Stand by a wall (or other tall stationary object) and have the arm you want to stretch closest to the wall. Then make a light fist and place your hand on the wall a little below shoulder height with your thumb against the wall.
To perform the actual stretch, push against the wall with your hand and simultaneously turn your shoulder slightly away from the wall. Doing both of these things at the same time causes your arm to straighten and the more pressure you use, the more likely you are to hyperextend your elbow or put pressure directly on the joint. Ideally, you will be able to keep a small bend in your elbow throughout the stretch.
The challenge is that the more bend there is in the elbow, the less effective the stretch becomes, so there can be a fine line between an effective stretch and a potentially harmful one. Just make sure your first priority is to avoid feeling elbow discomfort and then focus on getting a good bicep stretch.
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