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Muscle reference

Forearm and Hand

Pronators exercises

Turns the palm down and controls forearm rotation.

pronator terespronator quadratus

16

Exercises

6

Primary target

Home-first exercises

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Home equipment tiers prioritize bodyweight, walls, chairs, towels, bands, and household loads before gym-only equipment.

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Ball Circles on Wall
WristT2H2

Ball Circles on Wall

Proprioception exercise - roll a ball on wall with your palm. Builds wrist control and stability.

45sbeginnerSenior-friendly
Ball Squeeze
WristT1H2

Ball Squeeze

Squeeze a stress ball or tennis ball to build grip strength. Good starting point for grip training. Gentle option for arthritis.

15 repsbeginnerSenior-friendly
Band Triceps Pressdown
ElbowT1H3

Band Triceps Pressdown

Push a resistance band down to straighten elbows. Good triceps exercise that's easy on the elbow joint.

15 repsbeginnerSenior-friendly
Band Wrist Extension
WristT2H3

Band Wrist Extension

Strengthen wrist extensors using resistance band. Important for grip balance and tennis elbow rehab.

15 repsbeginnerSenior-friendly
Band Wrist Flexion
WristT2H3

Band Wrist Flexion

Strengthen wrist flexors using resistance band. Great for home exercise with variable resistance.

15 repsbeginnerSenior-friendly
Biceps Curl Hold
ElbowT1H4

Biceps Curl Hold

Hold a weight at the mid-point of a biceps curl without moving. Builds elbow flexion strength isometrically.

30sbeginnerSenior-friendly
Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Hold
ShoulderT3H4

Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Hold

Hold kettlebell upside down overhead. Extreme stability challenge for shoulder and grip.

15sadvanced
Button Practice
Hand/FingersT1H2

Button Practice

Practice buttoning and unbuttoning shirt buttons. Essential dexterity exercise for daily living skills.

5 minbeginnerSenior-friendly
Cable Wrist Curl
WristT3

Cable Wrist Curl

Wrist curl using cable machine. Provides constant tension throughout range. Good gym alternative to dumbbells.

12 repsintermediateSenior-friendly
Controlled Catch Drills
WristT3H2

Controlled Catch Drills

Toss and catch a ball focusing on wrist stability during catch. Good for return to ball sports.

2 minintermediateSenior-friendly
FlexBar Wrist Pronation Against a Bar Braced on the Table
ElbowT2H1

FlexBar Wrist Pronation Against a Bar Braced on the Table

You sit with your elbow on a tabletop and grip a flexible resistance bar with one end braced on the table. You rotate your forearm against the bar, then return.

10 repsintermediateSenior-friendly
Forearm Rotation
ElbowT0H0

Forearm Rotation

Rotate your forearm palm up and palm down to maintain pronation and supination mobility. Important for daily activities like turning doorknobs.

15 repsbeginnerSenior-friendly
Hammer Pronation Supination
ElbowT2

Hammer Pronation Supination

Rotate forearm slowly while holding a hammer or weighted object. The offset weight provides resistance for rotation muscles.

10 repsintermediateSenior-friendly
Pronation Isometric
ElbowT0H0

Pronation Isometric

Try to rotate your forearm palm-down against resistance without moving. Targets the pronator muscles used in golfer's elbow rehabilitation.

30sbeginnerSenior-friendly
Pronation Supination ROM
WristT0H0

Pronation Supination ROM

Turn your palm up (supination) and down (pronation). Essential for daily tasks like turning doorknobs and using tools.

12 repsbeginnerSenior-friendly
Supination Isometric
ElbowT0H0

Supination Isometric

Try to rotate your forearm palm-up against resistance without moving. Targets the supinator muscles.

30sbeginnerSenior-friendly