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Not everyone can lick their elbow, but if you have a short upper arm and a long tongue, you might just be able to make it work! To lick your elbow, start by pulling your shoulder back as far as you can. Then, wrap your arm around your chin as far as it can go. Carefully push your arm up and back towards your mouth and crane your neck forward. Now stick out your tongue and see if you can do it! If you can’t lick your elbow yet, try doing some arm and neck stretches to increase your flexibility. To learn how to lick your elbow while lying down, read on!