Exercise technique

wrist circles

Wrist circles are a bodyweight exercise focused on improving mobility and flexibility in the wrists and forearms. This movement is commonly used as a warm-up or rehabilitation exercise to increase blood flow and prepare the wrists for more strenuous activities.

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How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Extend your arms straight out in front of you.
  2. Make a fist with both hands.
  3. Rotate your wrists in a circular motion, keeping your arms still.
  4. Continue the wrist circles for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Hands, Wrists.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

Alternatives to explore

side wrist pull stretch

Forearms · Body weight

standing archer

Upper back · Body weight

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