How to Build Finger Muscles
There are benefits to strengthening your finger muscles; however many people have not considered this or would not know how to exercise their fingers if they had. Even people who have a regular exercise regimen may not exercise their fingers. Musicians who play stringed instruments or the piano know how important finger strength is. In addition, if you experience numbness in your fingers or pain in your wrists, you may be able to improve those conditions through finger exercises. Many simple exercises will build finger muscles and strength.
Instructions
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Start Exercising Your Fingers and Hands
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Rotate your wrists. This will exercise your entire hand. First, rotate your wrists clockwise 5-10 times, and then repeat the procedure counter-clockwise.
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Bend your hands. Bend your hands at the wrist up and down 10 times.
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Fold and release fingers. Do this rhythmically 10 times, keeping your wrist and knuckles straight. This should help to relieve some pain and numbness.
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Use a table. Rest your forearm on a table with your hand over the edge. Relax your fingers and bend your wrist up and down. Do this 10 times and repeat with your other arm. Next, slide your arm so that your hand is now on the table with your knuckles hanging over the edge. Keeping your fingers straight and together, move them up and down 10 times, while keeping the palm of your hand flat.
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Make a fist. Make a loose fist with your thumb around the outside of your fingers. Do not squeeze tightly. Open your fist slowly, and stretch your thumb and fingers as far as you can. Repeat 10 times.
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Bend your fingers. Using your left hand, gently extend back the fingers of your right hand toward your wrist, one finger at a time. Then, take all fingers back at once. Do this with your thumb next. Change hands, and repeat the process.
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Tips & Warnings
According to Ayushveda.com, a diet and fitness magazine, hand and finger exercises should never be painful. If done correctly, many of the exercises can help with arthritis pain.
