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wrist flexion isometric 3 - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

wrist flexion isometric 3

isometric wrist flexion with self-resistance while seated, forearm supported on thigh

Starting position
sitting
Joints
wrist
Muscles
forearm flexors, wrist flexors
Goal
postural correction, stability
Type
resisted, isometric

How it is done

Sit and rest the forearm and hand on the thigh with palm facing towards the ceiling, make a fist. Place another hand on the top of the fist, further move the hand towards the ceiling against the resistance of other hand. release the resistance and repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.