Finger Walk Exercises

Finger walking exercises can help strengthen your hands and fingers.

Finger walking exercises can be beneficial for you if you play sports such as wrestling. They can also help you with your typing skills and music playing skills, and be a source of aid for basic relaxation and meditation. Improving the dexterity of your fingers and making them more nimble will be beneficial to your coordination as well as the strength of your grip. Many of the exercises are subtle enough that they can be performed discreetly at your work desk or as you watch television at night.

Sledgehammer

Grip the end of the handle of a sledgehammer with your four fingers on each hand, but do not engage your thumbs. The weighted end of the hammer should be hanging upside down, with your fingers holding the edge of the handle. Walk your eight fingers until they reach the base of the hammer head. Walk them back up to the tip of the handle. Strive to walk all the fingers in unison to prevent dropping the hammer.

Wall Walking

Stand or sit in front of a flat, empty wall. Take a deep breath and walk the index and middle finger on the right hand as far up as you can reach as you are inhaling. Pause in this position then exhale. As you breath out, walk the index and middle finger back down the wall to your starting position. Repeat the exercise using the index and middle finger of the left hand.

Cross Step

Hold your right hand out in front of you as you sit or stand. Reach your thumb over and across your four fingers, then cross your index finger over the other three fingers. Reach your middle finger over the ring finger and pinky. Cross the ring finger over the pinky finger, then reach the pinky out to the right. Repeat the crossing process on the left hand, beginning with the thumb.

"O" Steps

Touch the tip of the right hand's index finger to the tip of the thumb creating an O shape. Create an O by then touching the tip of the middle finger to the tip of the thumb. Repeat the step, creating an O with the thumb and all the four fingers. Repeat the process using the left hand. Play music during this exercise and form the O shape to the beat of the music, which will help you create a rhythm in the exercise. Go through the fingers at least three times with each hand.

References

• Ohio State University: Hand and Finger Exercises
• Nimble Fingers: Dexterity Exercise
• Arm Wrestling Super Site: Armwrestling Exercises for the Hand and Fingers
• Real Age: What Are Some Strength Exercises I Can Perform While Standing Up?