Stretch and Strengthen forearm

Stretch and Strengthen forearm

Stretch your forearm Your forearms are unbalanced.  The pronator and flexors and are strong so they need to be stretched .- With wrist/ arm/ elbow straight out in front of you.  Allow your fingers to drop towards the floor keeping the palm up.  Use your free hand to add a slight pull on the fingers to help bring them toward the ground and towards the body. - This is how you stretch the other side (extensors) Strengthen your forearms - Strengthening can be done with a weight.  You should not need to strengthen your forearms, unless there is a physical rehab/ existing problem. - With the forearm on your knees with the palm down.  Start with the wrist/ hand relaxed down, then grab a small weight and slowly raise the top of the hands/ knuckles toward the ceiling. This works the top part (extensors).  You can also work the bottom/ flexors by having the palms up.