Standing Forearm Flexor & Extensor Stretch
The Standing Forearm Flexor & Extensor Stretch mainly works the forearms. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Standing Forearm Flexor & Extensor Stretch Muscles Worked
Primary
Top Forearm (wrist extensors); Inner Forearm (wrist flexors)
How to do the Standing Forearm Flexor & Extensor Stretch
Positioning
Stand upright with feet shoulder-width apart and maintain a neutral spine.
Bring your arms out in front of you, bent at a 90-degree angle at the elbows, with palms facing toward you.
Movement
Flexion Phase: Curl your wrists inward toward your chest, feeling a stretch along the top of your forearms.
Extension Phase: Push your palms outward away from your body, spreading your fingers to feel a stretch along the inside of your forearms.
Continue to rhythmically alternate between curling the wrists in and pushing the palms out to loosen the forearm muscles.
Standing Forearm Flexor & Extensor Stretch FAQs
What muscles does the Standing Forearm Flexor & Extensor Stretch work?
The Standing Forearm Flexor & Extensor Stretch mainly works the forearms. The main muscles are the wrist extensors and wrist flexors.
What equipment do you need for the Standing Forearm Flexor & Extensor Stretch?
None. The Standing Forearm Flexor & Extensor Stretch is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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