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Kuji
Lv 7
Kuji asked in HealthDiet & Fitness · 9 years ago

What strength training exercises are easiest on the hands?

I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands and trigger finger in 2 fingers. Most strength training seems to require a lot of gripping. I don't want to use my hands as an excuse but I do want to let them recover. Thanks in advance!

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  • beemo9
    Lv 6
    9 years ago
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    For your lower body, you can barbell squats and barbell lunges (check Youtube for instructions).

    Single-leg squats don't require much weight.

    If you're strong enough - jumping lunges & jumping squats.

    For your pushing muscles, you can do pushups on your fists (if you can't do them on the floor, put your fists on a couch or other raised object).

    Pulling exercises should be fine with carpal tunnel, since you grip with your fingers. Good ones are the bent-over row (using 2 dumbbells or a barbell) and the standing cable row.

    For shoulders, try front delt raises & side delt raises.

    For lower back, Romanian deadlifts.

    Source(s): I'm a personal trainer
  • Rick
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    sit ups, squats, do cardio like jumping hacks or whatever. Strengthening arms is going to require grip. Just recover yourself first.

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