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Towel Wring
Wring out a towel like removing water. Alternating grip and rotation provides good forearm conditioning with minimal equipment.
Stop if
Choose an easier exercise if pain reaches 6 out of 10 or becomes sharp. Stop and rest if pain reaches 8 out of 10.
This is the general ClapMove rule. This exercise has no extra stop rule of its own.
- Pain 6 out of 10 or more: choose an easier exercise.
- Pain 8 out of 10 or more: stop and rest.
Equipment needed
- Works at home
Home Options
- towel
No equipment? Try: Rolled t-shirt
Dosage
3
Sets
45 sec
Reps / Time
30 sec
Rest
2-3 sec each direction
Tempo
Step-by-Step Guide
Set up
- Roll up a bath towel
- Hold it with both hands shoulder-width apart
- Stand or sit comfortably
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Step 1 of 5
Grip the towel firmly
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Step 2 of 5
Rotate hands opposite directions (like wringing water)
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Step 3 of 5
Squeeze and twist for 2-3 seconds
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Step 4 of 5
Release and reverse direction
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Step 5 of 5
Alternate wringing direction
Breathing
- Breathe steadily
- Don't hold breath
Form Cues
- Firm grip
- Twist in both directions equally
- Control the movement
- Breathe normally
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Only twisting one direction
- Grip too loose
- Moving too fast
- Not alternating directions
Safety Information
Good progression exercise. Start gentle if tendon sensitive.
Progressions
Wring harder or longer, or wet the towel for resistance
Regressions
Use less force or shorter duration
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