Stretch

Wrist Extensor Stretch

The mirror of the flexor stretch: flex the wrist down and stretch the top of the forearm, where mouse-hand tension and elbow twinges start. Thirty seconds per side keeps the muscles that lift your fingers from staying angry.

BeginnerNo equipment~2 min

Demonstration

Hold

25s

Per side

×1

Best for

Post-desk

How to do it

  1. 1

    Extend your right arm in front of you, palm down, elbow straight.

  2. 2

    Let the wrist relax so the fingers point toward the floor.

  3. 3

    With your left hand, gently press the back of the right hand toward you.

  4. 4

    Feel the stretch along the top of your forearm toward the elbow.

  5. 5

    Hold, breathe, then switch hands.

Common mistakes

  • Pressing hard on the knuckles instead of applying gentle, even pressure
  • Shrugging the shoulder of the stretched arm
  • Bending the elbow and losing the stretch

Dad tips

  • Make a loose fist before pressing to deepen the stretch slightly.