In today’s digital age, our wrists bear the brunt of our busy lifestyles. From tapping keyboards to gripping portable devices and doing things like push-ups, planks, and downward dog, it’s no wonder wrist pain is a common complaint among fitness enthusiasts, office workers, and athletes alike. But many of us don’t think about wrists until our wrist hurts.
As a personal trainer and yoga teacher, one of the most common requests I receive is for stretches to relieve wrist discomfort experienced during yoga classes and workouts. Now, I love stretching, however, many of the skills where people experience wrist pain already passively stretch their wrists to their full range of extension, which occurs when you shorten the distance between the back of your hand and the upper part of the forearm.
Additionally, many of us spend a significant amount of time touching devices such as keyboards and mobile phones that require holding our wrists in a static position for extended periods.
While stretching can be pleasant and temporarily relieve discomfort, as it has a short-term analgesic (pain-reducing) effect, for long-term relief strengthening dolls is the way to go.
This 10 minute routine It has five simple exercises for wrist pain that help strengthen the muscles that support your wrists. It’s a good idea to approach any new exercise gradually to give your body time to adapt. Start with one set of 8 to 10 repetitions once or twice a week and slowly increase to two or three sets of up to 15 repetitions twice a week.
Ready to get started? Grab a light dumbbell, a resistance band and a hammer and let’s take the first step towards healthier, stronger wrists. Your dolls will thank you! —Karin
