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Wrist Extension Backward Lean

Wrist mobility or strength drill for better hand and forearm control.

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Wrist Extension Backward Lean demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Forearms

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Kneel or sit with the hands placed behind you, palms flat and fingers pointing away or outward.
  2. 02Keep the elbows straight but not locked and the shoulders relaxed.
  3. 03Shift the hips or torso gradually backward to increase wrist extension.
  4. 04Stop at a mild stretch through the wrists and front of the forearms without sharp pain.
  5. 05Hold briefly, then shift forward and unload the hands slowly.

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