Over the years, I’ve noticed a theme with the exercise you’ll learn in today’s video.
What’s that theme?
The look of surprise when people find out how much tension is in their forearms.
The forearms are overworked and overlooked for sure, and I know, releasing them might seem boring.
But this ho-hum area affects your hands and neck, and a little time invested here will pay big returns for your upper body.
If your neck always feels tight, or your hands are stiff, you won’t want to miss this easy exercise.
I’ll show you how to release your forearms so you can seriously alleviate hand and neck tension.
After you give it a try, I’d love to hear how it goes. Make sure to let me know in the comments below.
Supple forearms coming your way,
Sydney
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18 Responses
This is so helpful and the modification of 1 hand at a time is good too!
I find a lot of tightness in my thumb joint doing this especially my right one.
Thanks so much!
So glad this was helpful, Lelie! It’s amazing how much tension can be found in the thumb. Thanks for sharing!
Spot on help as usual. Thank you!
So happy this was helpful! Thanks for letting me know, Cindi!
Thanks Sydney, this one is so helpful for me as massage therapist, starting Ibiza summer season soon,i ‘incorporate ‘ many stretchingsnon my routine, to have a health good performance, as well to share with clients, staying long hours on computers 😊
Much
love and 🌞🙏
Hi Tania, so glad this one is helpful. Thanks for letting me know and I love that you share stretches with your clients! They’re lucky to have you! :))
Wow, this was wonderful. It did loosen my forearms. My thumbs and wrists, which had been tight and a little painful lately, were also opened up. Thank you so much!
Yay, so happy this helped, Jill! Thank you for letting me know!
I would like to see this video-set your hands and neck free by releasing your forearms, but no video appears when I press on the article/arrow, just the chat below it. This has happened a couple of times with recent videos
Hi Shirley, thanks for letting me know. Sometimes updating the browser, or using a different browser will fix the issue. And if that doesn’t work, clearing your browser’s cache and cookies might do the trick. Hope this helps!
Wow really needed this and felt the release in my shoulders which have been very tight lately.
Thanks for sharing, Margaret! So happy this was helpful, especially for your shoulders!
Hi Sydney,
I am 6 weeks out from a neurosurgical procedure to fix two discs through and creating a bone graft with titanium and screws to help them stabilize. I do to Dr. today. I am wondering if you have worked with folks in your restorative practice who have had this type of surgery.
I find your teaching technique is so easy and helpful for me to follow . I have followed you as best as I can through the pandemic but my neck issues were not repaired through surgery till now. It is a long process. So, just checking in to see what you think.
Grateful
Hi Theresa, Thanks so much for the update! I have worked with people who’ve had similar surgeries. It can be a process, but it sounds like you’re on the road to feeling better, and that is wonderful news. I hope you get a great report from your doctor today and wish you all the best during your continued recovery.
I’m not even able to get my hands in that position. Is there an exercise I can do to get me there?
Hi Jana, great question, and yes, for sure. Try bringing one arm out in front of you with the palm facing the ceiling. Spread your thumb away from your palm and keep your fingers straight. Then use your other hand to gently pull your fingers and palm backward toward the floor. This is also an effective exercise that will create a similar experience and, over time, make the exercise in the video more possible. Thanks for asking!
Hey Sydney how do you fix a rotated hip ?? My right hip is rotated a bit to the left side.
Without seeing you and knowing more, I can’t give a specific answer on that. Thanks for asking, though!