1. Start by standing or sitting with your arms extended in front of you, at shoulder height. Keep your shoulders relaxed and lower your chest slightly to ensure your body is stable and straight.
2. Extend your hands with palms facing down, making sure your arms remain parallel to the floor.
3. Begin the movement by slowly rotating your wrists in a circular motion. It is essential to focus on moving only your wrists and keeping the rest of your arms still.
4. Complete the desired number of circles in one direction (e.g., clockwise) before changing direction (e.g., counterclockwise). Ensure you do an equal number of rotations in each direction for balance.
5. Keep your movements controlled and precise to maximize the benefits for flexibility and mobility while also promoting circulation in your wrists and forearms.
6. This exercise can also be done with your palms facing up, rotating in both directions to target different areas of the wrist muscles.
7. Perform this exercise for a given duration (e.g., 1 minute) or for a specific number of repetitions (e.g., 10-20 rotations in each direction).
Wrist circles are a gentle exercise ideal for warming up the wrists and forearms before engaging in more strenuous activities or as a method to provide relief after extensive computer or manual work.
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