Wrist circles are a bodyweight exercise focused on improving mobility and flexibility in the wrists and forearms. This movement is commonly used as a warm-up or rehabilitation exercise to increase blood flow and prepare the wrists for more strenuous activities.
Also Works
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How to Perform
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Extend your arms straight out in front of you.
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Make a fist with both hands.
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Rotate your wrists in a circular motion, keeping your arms still.
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Continue the wrist circles for the desired number of repetitions.
Pro Tips
•Make the circles as large as possible to move the wrist through its full range in all directions.
•Perform 10-15 circles in each direction per hand, moving slowly enough to feel any stiff spots.
•Keep your forearms still and isolate the movement entirely at the wrist joint.
Common Mistakes
•Making tiny, fast circles that do not challenge the full range of motion.
•Moving the entire forearm and elbow instead of isolating the rotation at the wrist.
•Skipping this warm-up before exercises that load the wrists (Pushups, bench press, front squats).