Kneeling Wrist Flexor Stretch
Kneeling with the palms flat and the fingers pointing back at the knees, the hips sink toward the heels until the inner forearms stretch; held for time.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling on a mat, hands shoulder-width apart in front of the knees, palms flat, fingers turned back toward the knees, elbows straight.
Steps
- Press the whole palm into the floor and keep the elbows straight.
- Sit the hips slowly back toward the heels until the inner forearms stretch.
- Hold and breathe, then lean forward over the hands to come out.
Common mistakes
Heels of the hands lifting: keep the whole palm down and sit back less. Bouncing toward the heels: ease back slowly and hold still. Pushing into sharp wrist pain: stop at a firm stretch, never a painful one.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
