Wrist Radial Deviator and Flexor Stretch
The kneeling wrist flexor stretch with the fingers turned out to the sides instead of back, which adds the thumb side of the forearm; held for time.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling, palms flat on the floor in front of the knees, fingers turned out to the sides, elbows straight.
Steps
- Turn the hands until the fingers point straight out to the sides.
- Lower the hips toward the heels until the thumb side of the inner forearm stretches.
- Hold and breathe, then lean forward over the hands to come out.
Common mistakes
Fingers drifting back toward the knees: keep them pointing out, or it becomes the plain flexor stretch. Palms peeling off the floor: sit back less, whole hand down. Leaning into pain on the thumb side: stop at a firm stretch.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
