overarm

An over-arm position is a posture in which a person's arms are extended over their shoulders or behind their head. This may take place, for example, during work or a sporting activity, and is used in stretching exercises or during meditation besides other activities. In wrestling, for example, nelson holds are over-arm holds, in a contest for physical dominance. In cricket, over-arm bowling is the norm. Also, in law enforcement the raising of the arms above or behind the head is a gesture of surrender or submission, as it is in a military situation.