Felipe Alvares
Body-weight training is popular because it improves functional strength and is very accessible - it requires no equipment and can occur anywhere. For various reasons, however, many participants can’t handle the load that body-weight training places on the wrists. While there are exercise modifications that will put away the pressure from the wrists, such as doing push-ups from the knees, preparing the wrists during the warm-up is suggested for better mobility.
Readying larger muscles for a workout is a practice in every gym, but one should also consider readying the joints. Traditional movements address the knees and shoulders, but the wrists are often neglected. Rather than warming them up in isolation, incorporate wrist work into your traditional exercises. This will help exercisers be more mindful throughout the workout, bring blood flow to a small but vital joint and better prepare the wrists for planks, push-ups, yoga, Pilates and animal flow-inspired movements.
Preparing your wrists before you begin your workout will give you flexible and strong wrists while also easing you through many gym and home exercise routines.
