Want to fix hand pain or want stronger fingers? Try Finger Extension Reverse Curls

If you have hand, finger or wrist pain (or if you just want MUCH stronger fingers or wrists), have I got an exercise for you...

One of the major causes of muscle and joint pain just in general is strength or mobility imbalances between opposing muscle groups.

In the case of the hands, think of how often your fingers and wrists are in a flexed position...although it might be easier to think of a time when they're NOT.

Every time you grip a barbell or dumbbell or kettlebell handle, that's flexion...and very STRONG flexion. When you're typing at a computer keyboard, your fingers are in a flexed position. And when you're driving, your hands are flexed around the steering wheel. That's like 90% of your waking life.

Is it any wonder we get things like carpal tunnel syndrome and other forms of hand and wrist pain?

So what we're going to do is directly strengthen the finger and wrist extensor muscles by using a unique version of the Reverse Curl. Ordinarily, this would be another strong flexion exercise when you grip the bar and curl it up.

Well, we're not going to grip on the BAR....we're going to do an OPEN hand "gripless" curl that strongly works the finger and wrist extensor muscles.

It LOOKS insane, but it's incredibly effective and is the perfect exercise for balancing out your hand strength.

Do as many reps as you can until you basically can't support the weight anymore. Your finger and wrist extensor muscles will be LIT UP.

Not only are they getting actual WORK for once in their life, they're getting continuous tension, too.

Don't plan on playing the piano after a set of these.

I recommend you perform this one at the end of your workouts, because of the fatigue you will generate in those muscles... it will compromise grip on other exercises if you start with it.

The bottom line is this...

As crazy as this one looks, if you have hand, finger or wrist pain caused by imbalances in your strength or mobility, you absolutely should give this exercise a try.

And if you're a martial artist that needs to improve finger and wrist strength, you will LOVE this one.

I was really impressed with how well it worked the first time I did it and it's the perfect counterbalance to the constant state of flexion our hands and fingers are in most of the day.

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[pnutred]

Thank you for this! ❤Rheumatoid arthritis has recently entered my life. Fingers, hands and wrists are practically useless but I think I could do a lighter version of the palm down movement.

[GarageGymLifeMedia]

Much ignored element of elbow and wrist health. This is great especially because you can use what you already own instead of buying gadgets.

[DandysB]

Da Bears!!! Thanks for another awesome upload!!