Exercises to strengthen hands
 

As I mentioned on a previous thread (but didn't want to hi-jack) I've been suffering with my hands being sore, sometimes after not very long on the bike. Being a girlie I don't have a lot of upper body strength at all and know I need to improve it alongwith my forearm and hand strength to help my enjoyment on the bike. Just wondering if anyone has any good ideas for what would help. Or will it all come with time on the bike as my muscles get conditioned to being in new positions?

I've always had strong legs due to years as a kid horseriding, doing gymnastics, roller skating etc but I'm definitely needing to work on my upper body.

Cheers for your help :D

Re: Exercises to strengthen hands
 

five knuckle shuffle?

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Preferably something I can do on my own rather than only when my hubby is around :smt047

Re: Exercises to strengthen hands
 

One of these things may help, does your forearms more but these are a big factor in your hand strength too.

http://www.armblaster.com/images/adjustablegrip.jpg

Another option is like a bicep curl but for your wrist only, can be done both ways. Another option again is push-ups with your hands and fingers spread out.

Re: Exercises to strengthen hands
 

play the devil's oboe then;)

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Apparently, squeezing a ball will help.


A rubber one that is, before all the guys leg it!:D

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lol :D

Yeah I had heard that and dug out an old tennis ball but think I'm more needing one of those stress ball type ones

What on earth do you call the plier looking things a few posts above and I'll do a wee search for them?

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you can squeeze my balls any day lissa:smt047

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My mate used to have one of these, meant to be really good for strengthening wrists! You pull the string out to get the ball spinning and you have to keep the momentum going by continually moving your wrist round and round, good fun!

http://www.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0...AAAAACYXig.jpg

Rubber balls or them stress ball things are great too, as Lissa mentioned.

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I could do with a stress ball too. Not because I have a weak grip, but because I live with Pete:p