Wrist Flexion (Strength) 

Woman sitting in chair with arm on table doing wrist flexion exercise with hand weight.This exercise is written for your right elbow. Switch sides for your left elbow.

  1. Sit in a chair next to a table. Rest your right forearm on the table. Hang your right wrist off the edge of the table, palm up. Hold a hand weight in your right hand. Your healthcare provider will tell you what size of hand weight to use.

  2. Keep your forearm in place and bend your wrist upward to lift the weight. Hold for 5 seconds.

  3. Slowly lower the hand weight back down.

  4. Repeat 5 times, or as instructed.

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