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5 Useful Tips for Getting Started in Wrist Exercises
Whether you’re looking to build forearm and grip strength to help make daily activities easier such as carrying heavy objects or simply increase wrist stability for peace of mind, then wrist exercises are the way to go, but first there are some important things you need to know before you begin.
Just follow these top 5 tips for getting started in wrist exercises.
1. An important factor before you start any new wrist exercise or training program is to make sure that you are fit enough to engage in the given activities. It is therefore recommended that you consult your doctor or GP in advance.
Sorry guys, I appreciate that wrist exercises engage only a small amount of muscle tissues and joints, yet it is still important to get the all clear as you don’t want to injure yourself or aggravate any pre-existing conditions (e.g. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome).
If you don’t get yourself checked, then you run the risk of making things worse for yourself in the future. So it’s better to be safe than sorry. Read the rest of this entry »
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Forearm Exercises – Why You Must Do These 3 Essential Forearm Exercises
Forearm exercises should play a critical part of your overall fitness regime. Not only will strong forearm exercises add to the physical appearance or your arms, they will also help play a more important role, that of providing wrist & grip strength as well as preventing wrist injury.
Below I have listed three forearm exercises that you should consider doing on a regular basis as they will form the foundation of a good overall wrist exercises program. As always before performing any forearm exercises, start off by correctly warming up by doing some form of wrist stretch to help warm up the surrounding forearm muscles and also loosen the wrist joints.
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Forearm Workout – How to Perform the Reverse Wrist Curl
The Reverse Wrist Curl is an important part of your overall forearm workout. This forearm exercise is one of the main forearm exercises used to build forearm strength and size. A bodybuilding favorite, the Reverse Wrist Curl, also known as wrist extension, is also highly popular amongst other athletes, especially arm wrestlers, who rely heavily on superior forearm and wrist strength.
For this particular wrist training I prefer to use a barbell (although dumbbells are also a viable option) as it allows me to complete the exercise quicker than working one forearm at a time, yet I do not have to sacrifice technique or intensity in the process. Read the rest of this entry »
Wrist Stretch – Perform these 2 Crucial Stretches to Prevent Wrist Injury
There are many different types of stretches including ballistic, dynamic, active, passive, static & isometric. The type we are going to focus on is the static wrist stretch. This is where you hold a stretched position for a given period (usually anything from 3-10 seconds) before returning to a relaxed position. Read the rest of this entry »
Forearm Workout – How to Perform the Wrist Curl
One of the best forearm exercises you can do as part of your forearm workout is the wrist curl. You can do this particular forearm exercise, also known as wrist flexion, using a dumbbell or a barbell. The choice is yours. Personally I prefer to use a dumbbell as this allows me to focus on intensity by working one forearm at a time, plus it allows my wrist to rotate in it’s natural motion, as I am not restricted by the shape of a long barbell.
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