GRIP STRENGTH IS good for more than just opening pesky jars in your kitchen. If you lift weights, it's essential to keep hold of the heavy dumbbells and barbells when you load up to your max efforts.

A coach tried rice gripping for over 150 days – and proved why this old-school drill deserves a place in your training ...

Wrist rotation exercises improve flexibility and coordination in the wrists. Start by holding both hands out in front of you ...

Forearm exercises are extremely important for improving grip strength, which is essential for a number of daily activities ...

There are plenty of exercises that target your butt and abs—some at the same time!—but your wrists and forearms tend to get left out. I mean, can you even imagine a workout video called "The Moves You ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

A. Many of us have difficulty opening jars and bottles, but when arthritis is added to the challenge, the frustration level just escalates. Fortunately, there are many simple grip-strength exercises ...

I recently started doing wrist exercises at my two weekly seated exercise classes for seniors, many of whom have arthritic hands and are desperate for ways to improve their mobility. I found them so ...

Occupational therapists share why stretches for wrist mobility are key—particularly if you work with your hands. Maryam Khaniyan MOTR/L, CHT, ASTYM, is the clinic director of RET’s Kirkland Hand ...

I confess: I used to resent slopers. Perfect circles, rounded aretes, open-handed jugs, the topouts of boulders—you name it. Every few times that I slapped, grabbed, or hung on for dear life from ...

ACE certified trainer and Group fitness instructor Destanee Hall does the Hip-Up exercise. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/CELIA STOREY) Living an active lifestyle creates an inherent risk for ...