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NormanKliman -> RE: Can anyone recommend some good hand exercises (Apr. 24 2010 10:43:18)
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I've got a couple of stretching exercises, but they're nothing like Doit's[:D]
One involves simultaneously extending and retracting pairs of fingers. Keep your hand relaxed and straighten index-middle and retract ring-little (curl into your hand) at the same time, then vice-versa. As one pair extends, the other retracts at the same time. Do that (slowly) a few times, then change the pairs of fingers:
1) index-middle, ring-little
2) index-little, middle-ring
3) index-ring, middle-little
Obviously, it's for both hands. Don't worry about form, the idea is to pay attention to how it feels. If your hands are like mine, you'll notice the tendons sort of grinding. It doesn't feel very nice, but after a few minutes you should notice that the movement is smoother, without the grinding. BTW, refrain from doing this in public if you live in a neighborhood with gang activity.[8|]
The other exercise works on all the tendons at the same time, and it's also for both hands. I've tried to explain it in the past, but it's not easily described. Hold your right hand over your right shoulder with the palm up, like a waiter carrying a tray. Slowly bring down your elbow as you straighten your arm, keeping your hand cocked back as far as it'll go. Again, I don't know if this'll work for you because everyone's different, but, when your arm is almost straight, you should notice a sort of burning sensation in your forearm. The idea is to exert force (so it's not a "relaxed" kind of exercise) in spreading your fingers as wide as you can and in cocking your hand back as far as possible. The exact angle of your bent arm and other details will depend on what's right for you. So, again, forget about form and look for the way to make it the most uncomfortable for you. It could be compared to putting your open palm on a wall in front of you and sliding your hand down, which would create a sharper angle at the wrist. Hope you see what I mean.
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