072: Wrists and Hands
Six exercises for your wrists and hands.
Have you been typing a lot lately?
Carrying heavy bags of groceries?
Gripping a pen or pencil way too hard?
Here are five exercises that you can do - right now - for your wrists and hands.
[ 1-2 min ]
No equipment needed.
1. Joint articulations
Begin with some joint circles.
Move through a wide range of motion.
Explore, see what feels good.
2. Wrist circles
If you can take weight on your hands, try some wrist circles on the floor.
Engage through the index knuckles, pressing all parts of the hand into the ground. Circle the shoulders.
Fingers forward (left), turned out to the side (right).
3. Forearm stretch
Sit back slowly into a forearm stretch.
Reminder: Add a small bend in your elbows, to avoid hyperextension. You should feel this in the inner forearm muscles (not in the joints).
Go slow. Stop if you feel any pain.
4. Wrist presses
Then, flip the hands over.
Press down on the backs of the wrists. Palms face up.
These can be intense - proceed slowly.
5. Finger presses
Try to actively lift the palms up and down, while keeping your four knuckles connected to the ground.
Modify difficulty by taking more/less weight via your shoulders.
As always, adapt as needed.
Questions? Suggestions?
Send me an email.
Bonus
Give yourself an mini acupressure massage:
Grab the "meat" between the thumb and index finger.
Give it a firm squeeze.
Or, trade this with a friend!
Update
Part II is live now:
Jeremy Finch
End with a few deep breaths.
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