All together now...

Here it is, all in one place for you.  I apologize – it does take more than 1 minute to complete.  However, it is less than two minutes.  I’m sure everyone will be able to fit this routine into their day at least one time.

·                       Ball your hand into a fist

·                       Squeeze tightly

·                       Open wide, splaying fingers as far open and apart as you can

·                       Ball back into a fist

·                       Repeat 3 times

·                       Extend your left arm in front of you without locking your elbow

·                       Tilt hand up 90 degrees (or whatever you can)

·                       With your right hand, gently pull the index finger of your left hand toward you

·                       Follow through, pulling back each finger in sequence.

·                       Switch hands

·                       Repeat with opposite hand

·                       Extend your left arm

·                       Tilt your hand up 90 degrees (or whatever you can)

·                       Using your right hand, gently pull all the fingers on your left hand toward your wrist

·                       Hold for a second but do not over-extend.  You should feel a stretch but no pain.

·                       Release

·                       Switch hands and repeat

·                       Extend your left arm

·                       Tilt your hand DOWN 90 degrees (or whatever you can)

·                       Using your right hand, gently pull all the fingers on your left hand toward your wrist

·                       Hold for a second but do not over-extend.  You should feel a stretch but no pain.

·                       Release

·                       Switch hands and repeat

·                       Extend your left arm in front of you (without locking elbow)

·                       With your right hand, gently pull your thumb DOWN and toward your wrist

·                       Bring it back to neutral

·                       With your right hand, gently pull your thumb UP and back toward your wrist (this will not work nearly as well as down. Do not worry … just stretch it a bit)

·                       Bring it back to neutral

·                       Repeat with other hand on other arm

·                       Put both of your palms together (like a prayer) in front of you at face level

·                       Extend your fingers and thumbs while keeping palms together.

·                       Press palms together strongly

·                       Hold

·                       Keep the base of your palms together and gradually lower your hands until your lower arms are horizontal (or as close as you can get them to horizontal).  You will likely be around your chest area

·                       Hold

·                       Now, take your hands down further keeping the fingers and upper palms together (allow lower palms to separate if needed)

·                       You will feel a stretch on the inside of your fingers and wrists

·                       Hold

·                       Repeat

Power to the geeks!

Sue Crutcher, Baby Steps to Success Expert

Personal Trainer, Life Empowerment Mentor