The Forgotten Wrists Wrists work constantly: typing, gripping, carrying, supporting body weight during exercise. Yet they rarely receive dedicated mobility attention until pain forces it. By then, restriction has accumulated and reversal takes longer. These five signs indicate your wrists need mobility work. The 5 Signs 1. Discomfort During Weight-Bearing Exercises Push-ups, planks, and similar exercises require wrist extension under load. Pain or discomfort during these movements indicates restricted extension that needs addressing. 2. Tightness After Prolonged Typing Forearm and wrist tightness that builds during computer work indicates tissues that cannot tolerate the sustained position. This accumulated tension needs regular release. 3. Limited Wrist Range in Any Direction Wrists should flex, extend, and rotate through significant ranges. Limitation in any direction indicates restriction that will eventually create problems if not addressed. 4. Frequent Need to Shake Out Hands The urge to shake your hands, the tingling that prompts it, indicates circulation or nerve issues related to wrist position. Mobility work addresses the underlying restriction. 5. Grip Strength That Has Declined Optimal grip requires mobile wrists. If grip strength has decreased without obvious cause, wrist restriction may be compromising your ability to grip effectively. Start your 14-day free trial for wrist mobility programs. Wrist Mobility Exercises Wrist CARs JME 117 Resting your hands on either your chair or a wall in front of you, lift one leg in front of you up to 90 degrees, rotate your upper body down, and then reset. Wrist Flexion/Extension JME 118 Push your chest forward for an extension. Forearm Mobility JME 119 *Wall Required: Place both hands on a wall in front of you and slightly extend your hips forward. Maintaining Wrist Health Brief daily wrist mobility prevents accumulation that leads to significant problems. A few minutes of circles, stretches, and controlled movement maintains the range that keyboard work erodes. Start your 14-day free trial and protect your wrists with simplmobility.