Tip for a Strong Grip - Stop Trigger Finger!

We all want a strong grip... but be careful how you train or you might end up with a trigger finger! Here's what you need to know.

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SUMMARY
If you're a martial artist, you probably spend a lot of time punching, grabbing, swinging sticks and staffs, lifting weights, and maybe playing with battle ropes... but how much time do you spend extending and stretching your fingers?

Be careful! If you keep squeezing your hand all the time, you can develop a nodule.-- it's like a callous on your tendons. If that nodule gets too big, it gets stuck, which means your finger gets stuck. That's called trigger finger.

Ultimately, my trigger finger required a little surgery, which was a real pain in the hand... and I don't want that to happen to you, so here's my advice...

#1) Listen to your body. For months before my finger locked up, I would wake up in the middle of the night with stiff hands. I figured it was just arthritis because I'm getting old, but it was actually overuse. My body was telling me to let my hands rest, but I wanted to train.

Don't make that mistake! Whether you're learning a new skill or grinding away at an old skill, always give your body time to adapt, heal, and recover. Your body is talking to you through fatigue, soreness, and pain. Listen to it.

# 2) Balance your training. I have another confession--I am guilty of ignoring my own advice. I made a video about my shoulder injury caused by too much pushing and not enough pulling. I should have learned from that imbalanced approach, but I didn't.

Yes, I still believe in strengthening your grip by flexing and squeezing your fingers closed, but I also believe in extending and stretching your fingers open. So, here are some quick ideas to help you balance out your grip training.

Finger lifts.
Finger flicks.
Finger drags.
Rubber bands.
Passive stretches.

It's not complex--just open your hand!

The point is this—be aware of what you're asking your body to do and make time to do the opposite, too. That's a smart way to live--physically and spiritually.

Keep fighting! :)

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WARNING: The advice and movements shown in this video are for informational and educational purposes only. Consult a doctor before engaging in any exercise or martial arts program.

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