Want Handstands to Feel Easier? Do This Seated Stretch

By Jenny Sugar

Published on 12/13/2016 at 10:40 AM

If you have tight wrists from typing all day, or you want them to feel more open for poses on your hands like Handstands or Crow, or for barbell exercises so your wrists don't feel like they're going to break in half, this stretch is a must.

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  • Sit on your heels and place your hands on the floor with your fingertips facing your knees.
  • If this stretch feels too intense, lift your hips off your heels a little and lean forward. If you want to feel it more, lean backward into your heels.
  • Enjoy this stretch for five deep breaths.
  • Lift the hands off the floor, shake out the wrists, and repeat this stretch one or two more times.