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Side Wrist Pull Stretch: How to Do It & Muscles Worked

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 muscles
Forearms
Equipment
Body Weight
Level · type
Beginner · Stretch
Demonstration of the side wrist pull stretch
Front view: muscles worked by the side wrist pull stretch. Primary: forearms.
Back view: muscles worked by the side wrist pull stretch. Primary: forearms.
Primary

How to do the side wrist pull stretch

  1. Step 1: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended in front of you.
  2. Step 2: Extend your right arm out to the side, parallel to the ground, with your palm facing down.
  3. Step 3: With your left hand, grab your right hand and gently pull it towards your body, feeling a stretch in your right forearm.
  4. Step 4: Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release.
  5. Step 5: Repeat on the other side.

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Step-by-step instructions and demonstration media are from the ExerciseDB exercise dataset.

This guide is general fitness information, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain and speak to a doctor or physiotherapist about injuries or health conditions before starting a new programme.