Jacqueline Andriakos, CPT, is a health and fitness writer and editor. Previously, she was on the editorial staff of publications like SELF and Health, and her work appears in other notable ...
There are plenty of exercises that target your butt and abs—some at the same time!—but your wrists and forearms tend to get left out. I mean, can you even imagine a workout video called "The Moves You ...
I confess: I used to resent slopers. Perfect circles, rounded aretes, open-handed jugs, the topouts of boulders—you name it. Every few times that I slapped, grabbed, or hung on for dear life from ...
Carpal tunnel syndrome causes uncomfortable tingling, numbing, and weakness in the wrists and hands. Too much compression of the median nerve in the wrists causes this syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome ...
If you spend the majority of your day at the computer, these wrist exercises and stretches from our friends at PaleoHacks are a must do! Wrist, hand and forearm strength are extremely important for ...
Wrist flexion is the action of bending your hand down at the wrist, so that your palm faces in toward your arm. It’s part of the normal range of motion of your wrist. When your wrist flexion is normal ...
Certain hand exercises can help relieve pressure on the median nerve and alleviate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Exercises include stretches, wrist extensions, hand squeezing, and more. The ...
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is an inflammatory condition. It causes pain at the thumb side of your wrist where the base of your thumb meets your forearm. If you have de Quervain’s, strengthening ...
Wrist drop is a condition caused by radial nerve palsy, which happens when the radial nerve (a major nerve that travels down your arm) is compressed or injured, according to StatPearls. If you've been ...
If you're looking to build up your wrist and forearm strength, try these four trainer-approved exercises. And the best part? There are no planks included. There are plenty of exercises that target ...