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Flexibility exercise

Wrist Flexion/Extension

How to do it

  1. Sit or stand and extend one arm forward with the palm facing up.
  2. Use the other hand to gently draw the fingers and palm back toward the forearm until a stretch is felt through the forearm flexors.
  3. Hold briefly while breathing steadily, then turn the palm to face down and press the back of the hand gently downward to stretch the opposite side of the wrist.
  4. Move between the two positions in a slow, controlled rhythm rather than snapping through the range.
  5. Repeat the flexion and extension sequence for 8 to 10 repetitions on each hand.
  6. Lower the arm and shake out the hand and forearm to finish.

Muscles worked

Forearm FlexorsGroup of muscles on the inner forearm responsible for wrist flexion and grip strength. All Forearm Flexors exercises
Forearm ExtensorsGroup of muscles on the outer forearm responsible for wrist extension. All Forearm Extensors exercises

Related Forearm Flexors exercises

Wrist CirclesBarbell Close Grip Bench PressBarbell Overhead Squat (Snatch Grip)Barbell Reverse Grip RowBarbell Wide Grip Bench PressBarbell Wrist Curl
Type
Flexibility
Primary muscles
Forearm Flexors, Forearm Extensors
Measured in
Reps