Summary:

A simple strength exercise for the extensors of the wrist.

Description:

• sitting with the forearm supported by the thigh, hand gently closed into a fist
• slowly extend (lift) the hand bending only from the wrist
• then slowly flex (drop) the wrist
• repeat as instructed
• the exercise can be progressed by adding either elastic resistance or a small weight
• NOTE: doing this exercise with the elbow straight, but still supported underneath, will tension the longer wrist extensors more (such as extensor carpi radialis longus)

Tags: wrist extension, extensors, common extensor origin, CEO, tennis elbow, carpi radialis longus, brevis, digitorum, strength, strengthening