Wrists
Finger fans
Mobility · Seated or standing
- How to do it
- Spread all fingers wide, then close into a soft fist. Repeat without clenching hard.
- Dose
- 10 reps
- What you should feel
- Your hands opening after hours of typing
- Common mistake
- Clenching hard if hands are sore.
- Make it easier
- Open partway.
- Avoid this movement if
- You have severe hand arthritis and opening the hand is painful.
Stop this movement if it causes sharp or worsening pain, numbness, weakness or dizziness.
Why it's here
Opens the hand fully. Typing never does.
Routines with this move
Related moves
- Standing wrist shake-out · Standing
- Wrist flexor stretch · Seated or standing
- Wrist extensor stretch · Seated or standing
- Wrist circles · Seated or standing