Forearms · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Side Wrist Pull Stretch
The side wrist pull stretch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the forearms and helps improve flexibility and mobility in the wrists and hands. It is performed by extending one arm to the side and gently pulling the hand towards the body with the opposite hand, creating a stretch in the forearm.
- Primary muscle
- Forearms
- Also works
- Wrists and Hands
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Forearms
How to do Side Wrist Pull Stretch, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended in front of you.
- Extend your right arm out to the side, parallel to the ground, with your palm facing down.
- With your left hand, grab your right hand and gently pull it towards your body, feeling a stretch in your right forearm.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release.
- Repeat on the other side.
Muscles worked
Side Wrist Pull Stretch works your forearms as the main mover, with help from your wrists and hands.
Track Side Wrist Pull Stretch in SPLYT
Side Wrist Pull Stretch is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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