SIMPLE HAND STRENGTH EXERCISE

HANDS OF STEEL

TARGETED MUSCLES: GRIP/FOREARM/FINGERS

For many of us, as we are getting older the first thing we are finding is our hands are just not as strong as when we were 25! Stands to reason, we are losing muscle fiber and strength. This one little exercise can be done while sitting in your favorite chair watching tv or on your drive to work,  Just twice a week takes about 5 minutes.

Go out to the tool box and grab your hammer. Have a seat and take a couple deep breaths. You REALLY have to teach your brain to talk to the muscle. In this case the forearm, hand and fingers.

Grip Hammer with one hand, exhale and squeeze the hammer as tight as you can.

HOLD...HOLD...HOLD  the grip for 10 seconds. BREATHE out as you count, with short breaths. Hold until 10...Switch hands.

Rest 1 minute after both hands have held for 10 seconds. Repeat.

You will want to do this 3 times for each hand.

Do this twice a week. After 3 weeks. you will notice a minimum of 20% more strength in your hands and grip! You can add more time as your workouts get easier.

FYI: Don't have a hammer? Use a pipe, small log, tennis ball, etc....I often times do these on my steering wheel while driving...3 sets takes about 5 minutes!