Grip Strengthening

Grip Stengthening Exercises

Materials Needed:

• A soft stress ball or a piece of therapy putty.

Steps:

1. Hold the Ball or Putty:Place the stress ball or a small amount of therapy putty in the palm of your hand.
   Wrap your fingers around it, making sure your thumb is on one side and your fingers are on the other.
   

2. Squeeze:Gently squeeze the ball or putty as hard as you can without causing pain.
   Make sure to keep your wrist straight and your hand relaxed.
   

3. Hold:Keep the squeeze for 5 seconds.
   Count slowly: "One one-thousand, two one-thousand," up to five.
   

4. Release:Slowly relax your grip and let the ball or putty return to its original shape.
   

5. Repeat:Do this exercise 10 times with one hand.
   Switch to the other hand and repeat the steps.
   

Tips:

• Frequency: Try to do this exercise 2 to 3 times a day.

• Comfort: If you feel any pain, stop the exercise and rest.

• Progress: As your hands get stronger, you can use a firmer ball or putty to increase the challenge.

Regularly practicing this exercise can help improve your grip strength, making it easier to perform daily activities and participate in sports.