Work the Other Side of the Forearm
Using something like the Planet Waves Varigrip is great for building grip strength and improving guitar performance.
But, what about the opposite muscles? The muscles that OPEN your hand are important too, and also need to be strengthened and maintained for optimal forearm health. Airisland Hand Extensor Exerciser
The extensor muscles in your forearms are very often overlooked, and most people never really take the time to develop these muscles.
Grip strength gets worked on a lot, but issues can arise if you don't work the opposite muscles too! Airisland provides resistance bands that make it easy to develop and maintain your hand extensor muscles. Benefits
Besides building extensor strength for your hands, here are additional benefits of the Airisland Hand Exercisers:
User Feedback
"Used these for tennis elbow and knocked it out really fast."
-No Name Verified Purchase Amazon Customer
"I’m a massage therapist and this really helps strengthen my forearms."
-Alanna Turner
"Once you start using it, it is easy to make it a habit. I leave the exerciser on my computer desk and use it whenever I get a spare minute."
-gak
Complete Your Grip Training
As mentioned earlier, it's important to work the opposite muscles used for gripping and fretting your guitar.
Share Your Thoughts
Have you used these bands before? If so, what do you think of them?
Do you use something else to work on your extensor muscles? Share in the comments!
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3/31/2019 11:58:39 pm
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AuthorJohn Taylor, guitar instructor for Mile High Shred. Archives
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