Wrists
Wrist extensor stretch
Mobility · Seated or standing
- How to do it
- Arm forward, elbow soft, palm down. Let the fingers point to the floor; with the other hand, ease the back of the hand toward you until the top of the forearm stretches. Stop before any tingling in the fingers.
- Dose
- 25s · each side
- What you should feel
- The top of your forearm
- Common mistake
- Bouncing into the stretch.
- Make it easier
- Use less pressure from the other hand.
- Avoid this movement if
- You have a flare of wrist tendon pain.
Stop this movement if it causes sharp or worsening pain, numbness, weakness or dizziness.
Why it's here
The other side of the forearm, which does the work of lifting fingers off keys all day.
Routines with this move
Related moves
- Wrist circles · Seated or standing
- Finger fans · Seated or standing
- Standing wrist shake-out · Standing
- Wrist flexor stretch · Seated or standing