How to Warm up to use Nunchucks

Nunchucks are most commonly recognized as a weapon used in almost all forms of martial arts. Muscle strains and pulled tendons are common in martial artists who work with nunchucks. As with any other athletic event, you need to warm up and stretch your body before practicing or performing with nunchucks.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Stand up straight and hold one pair of nunchucks in each hand. Stretch your hand out in front of you. Twist and turn your wrist in all different directions for three to five minutes. Put your nunchucks down.

2. Push your palms together in front of your chest. Alternate pushing forward with each hand 10 times.

3. Interlace your fingers and spin your wrist in a circle 10 to 20 times.

4. Extend your arms in front of you. Keep your fingers interlaced, face your palms away from your body. Stretch your arms and fingers for about 30 seconds.

5. Place the thumb of your left hand in your palm and bend it back slightly. Repeat for the other thumb.

6. Lift your arms up to shoulder height and stretch them out. Twist at your waist and swing from side to side 10 times.

7. Place your right hand on your hip and stretch your left hand over your right hand and twist to the right side. Repeat 10 times. Do 10 of the same thing on the other side.

8. Stretch your right arm across your chest and push it toward your body with the left arm. Repeat this move with the left arm.

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