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

wrist flexion

seated wrist flexion exercise using resistance band to strengthen forearm flexors

Starting position
sitting
Joints
wrist
Muscles
forearm flexors
Equipment
resistance band, chair
Goal
postural correction
Type
isotonic concentric, resisted

How it is done

Sit on the chair, rest the forearm on the arm rest and hand is off the arm rest such that palm facing towards the ceiling. Move the hand towards the ceiling, lower back the hand to starting position and repeat.

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

The plan starts with an assessment.