Thumb Abduction
Hands flat on a table, each thumb slides out away from the index finger and back, a small drill for the muscles that open the thumb.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling or standing at a table, both hands flat on its top, fingers together, thumbs alongside the index fingers.
Steps
- Slide the thumb out away from the index finger as far as it goes.
- Hold the open position for a beat.
- Bring it back alongside the finger.
Common mistakes
Lifting the hand off the table: the palm stays flat; only the thumb moves. Spreading the other fingers too: keep them together. Forcing past the comfortable end: stop where the thumb stops.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
