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Stretching Exercises for Seniors: Increase Freedom of Movement

By Sharon O'Brien, About.com

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Tricep Stretches: lengthen muscles in the back of the upper arm

  1. Hold one end of a towel in your right hand.
  2. Raise and bend right arm to drape towel down back. Keep your right arm in this position and continue holding onto the towel.
  3. Reach behind your lower back and grasp bottom end of towel with left hand.
  4. Climb your left hand progressively higher up towel, which also pulls your right arm down. Continue until your hands touch, or as close as you can comfortably go.
  5. Reverse positions.
  6. Repeat 3 to 5 times each session. Hold stretch for 10 to 30 seconds.

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