Fingers cramped and exhausted from typing all day?
Try these expert-approved hand exercises to help stretch and strengthen them.
In fact, it could even help you live longer.
According to research, grip strength might be an indicator of longevity.
This is where hand exercises come in.
Thats important because you want your hand muscles to function optimally so that you could perform day-to-day movements.
And in fact, even doing bodyweight exercises, like planks, can aid in making your grip stronger.
9 Hand exercises for strength and mobility
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Start with your palm flat, then curl all five of your fingers down at the knuckle.
Repeat the process in reverse, then start again from the beginning of the circuit.
Rubberband stretch
Think of this as a resistance band workout for your hands.
The added resistance that the band provides will help to strengthen your phalanges.
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Seated lateral wrist extension
This weighted move will work your hands, wrists, and forearms.
Grab a five- to 10-pound dumbbell and hold it vertically in one hand.
Place the inside of your forearm on top of your thigh with your wrist three-to-four inches over your knee.
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