Dowel Wrist Stars

DOWEL WRIST STARS

This is a multidirectional wrist and forearm strengthening exercise. While seated, hold onto one end of a dowel/broomstick while supporting the forearm with your thigh. From here move the wrist as to draw a star shape with the tip of the broomstick. For maximally intensity attempt to create the largest movements possible while drawing the star.

Muscles Involved:

• Common Wrist Flexors

• Common Wrist Extensors

• Pronator Quadratus

• Pronator Teres

• Supinator

Related Conditions:

• Golfer’s Elbow / Medial Epicondylitis

• Tennis Elbow / Lateral Epicondylitis

• Dorsal Wrist Impingement

• TFCC tear

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