Forearms exercise · body weight
Side Wrist Pull Stretch
The side wrist pull stretch is a bodyweight exercise that targets the forearms, with the wrists and hands assisting.
- Target muscle
- Forearms
- Also works
- Wrists, hands
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Lower arms
How to do the side wrist pull stretch
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended in front of you.
- Extend your right arm out to the side, parallel to the ground, with your palm facing down.
- With your left hand, grab your right hand and gently pull it towards your body, feeling a stretch in your right forearm.
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds, then release.
- Repeat on the other side.
Sets and reps
Hold each stretch for 20–40 seconds, breathing slowly, and repeat 2–3 times per side. Stretch to mild tension, never pain.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the forearms. The wrists and hands work as secondary muscles. See all forearm exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
