Any Suggestions for Strengthening Wrists?
02-07-2011, 05:42 PM
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Any Suggestions for Strengthening Wrists?
Hi all!
I have very weak wrists, so I can usually only manage about three push-ups before I have to stop because I have this image in my head of wrist bones snapping
.
I do pilates among other things, and the hands/knees movements- and even the plank - aren't a struggle. It's when I have to actually use my wrists in a push-up fashion that pain arrives. My partner suggested doing them on my knuckles -
ouch!
Even when I was at the height of my fitness, I had this issue.
Does anyone out there have any ideas how I can strengthen my wrists so I can wave bye-bye to my disturbing mental images?
I have very weak wrists, so I can usually only manage about three push-ups before I have to stop because I have this image in my head of wrist bones snapping
.I do pilates among other things, and the hands/knees movements- and even the plank - aren't a struggle. It's when I have to actually use my wrists in a push-up fashion that pain arrives. My partner suggested doing them on my knuckles -
ouch! Even when I was at the height of my fitness, I had this issue.
Does anyone out there have any ideas how I can strengthen my wrists so I can wave bye-bye to my disturbing mental images?
02-07-2011, 10:43 PM
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Do you have any hand weights? If so grab them and then pretend like you're jumping rope and the hand weights are the handles, keeping your elbows tight to your sides. Believe me, it won't take long before you feel this exercise, it works the whole arm (and the fanny and the heart), but I always feel it in my wrists first. I usually use 3lbs weights for it and end up having to drop them right around 100 jumps. Then just for a full range of motion, jump backwards.
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02-08-2011, 02:04 AM
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You might have a little carpal tunnel going on. Do you wake up with your fists tight and hands turned inward? If you do, try sleeping in wrist braces for a while. I have trouble with that too, and I find keeping my hands just outside my shoulders helps. I also do vertical push-ups, leaning against the wall instead of the floor. Not as intense that way. Or do push-ups from your knees instead of your feet. Your wrists won't break but you might make them sore.
02-08-2011, 02:57 AM
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reverse grip curls, wrist curls, hammer curls. These should strengthen your forearms and wrists. i doubt you have CT unless you have numbness,tingling and a weakening grip. If you do then these things could hinder more than help. And remember, heavy is subjective. Dont worry about the poundage, if it feels heavy to you, its heavy. I'd start at lighter weights to get used to the "feel" of the excercise and slowly advance the weights. Good luck 
02-08-2011, 08:14 AM
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Awesome. Thanks, guys.
I do have dumbbells, so I'll give those exercises a go today - thanks, spearfisher. I don't think I've skipped rope, almeeker, since primary school! It'll be nice to revisit my childhood.
And lizzycritter, I do sleep with my fists curled under my chin. Perhaps I should look into some kind of brace-age. My partner will laugh at me, I'm sure, 'coz he's so big and manly and I'm little (read 'short') and 'delicate' (pfft!).
Thanks again!
I do have dumbbells, so I'll give those exercises a go today - thanks, spearfisher. I don't think I've skipped rope, almeeker, since primary school! It'll be nice to revisit my childhood.
And lizzycritter, I do sleep with my fists curled under my chin. Perhaps I should look into some kind of brace-age. My partner will laugh at me, I'm sure, 'coz he's so big and manly and I'm little (read 'short') and 'delicate' (pfft!).
Thanks again!
02-08-2011, 08:37 AM
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I sometimes sleep with my wrists bent. I've had bad issues with my wrists. I've fractured both wrists in a motocycle accident.I started taking a generic Aleve and that day I could feel the relief.
02-09-2011, 04:59 PM
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02-10-2011, 01:53 PM
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I had bad recurring tendinitis in my left wrist. The best thing I've found to help keep my wrist strong and avoid painful episodes was an inexpensive (less than $20) gyroscopic ball. My husband got me one called Dyna-Flex Pro. It is a bit of a challenge to learn to use it, but the movement and resistance it offers really helps minimize my wrist issues.
