how do I stretch this muscle?

[Kitara]

I found a new muscle on my body. I had to use the cybex/bodymasters machines the other day because our freeweight room is closed for a week. So, I don't remember what I did, but I have a muscle on my arm that is sore and I was wondering what I can do to stretch it. It's baffeling me because it doesn't seem to get stretched when I do my normal stretching.

Anyway, it's not my bicep, it's not my tricep; it's maybe considered a shoulder muscle? It's like if I have my arms straight down at my side it's the outside muscle.

Any suggestions?

[NateDogg]

Pull your arm lightly across your chest.

[cursor]

From your description, Kitara, I'm still not sure which muscle you may be referring to. Here is an illustration for a posterior deltoid (shoulder) stretch that illustrates what I think NateDogg is talking about.

[ebon00]

I'm guessing you've used a neutral grip on some exercise and you've slightly overtrained your brachialis. If so, there isn't really a good way to stretch it other than stretching your biceps (as the brachialis shares one of the functions of the biceps).