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Forearms
Rubber Band Finger Extension
A rubber-band finger opening exercise for the finger extensors.
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Target
Forearms
Category
Upper body · Isolation
Difficulty
Beginner
Sets
3
Reps
15-20
Execution
How to perform
1. Place a small rubber band around your fingers and thumb.
2. Keep your wrist neutral and your hand relaxed.
3. Spread your fingers against the band through a comfortable range.
4. Return slowly and use a lighter band if your fingers or hand feel strained.
Suggested rest: 60-90 seconds between sets.
Technique
Key form tips
- 1Place a small rubber band around your fingers and thumb
- 2Keep your wrist neutral and your hand relaxed
- 3Keep each repetition controlled and maintain tension through Forearms.
- 4Use a range of motion you can control without changing your setup.
Avoid
Common mistakes
- 1Using momentum or rushing the lowering phase.
- 2Letting the working position change as fatigue builds.
- 3Losing tension through Forearms to force extra repetitions.