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finger extension - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

finger extension

alternate lifting each finger individually while forearm rests with palm facing down

Starting position
sitting
Joints
hand
Muscles
finger extensors, extensor digitorum
Equipment
chair
Goal
postural correction, coordination, mobility
Type
isotonic concentric, active

How it is done

Sit on the chair, place the forearm and palm resting on the arm rest of chair, with palm facing towards floor. Lift the index finger towards the ceiling, lower the finger and lift the middle finger. Repeat by alternating lifting the fingers.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.