4 Ways to Improve Grip Strength (for Seniors)

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Long term subscriber here and someone who at nearly 80 has benefitted a great deal from your videos and your book, for which I am grateful. Just a little willpower, routine and your various exercises really do produce results. Thank you. 👍

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[@cynthiahonorio9758]

01:48 grip and hold 03:02 rapid grip 04:57 towel wring 06:17 farmer carries

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[@HT-Physio]

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[@frankmccann29]

Thank you, Will. Great instructions.

[@HT-Physio]

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[@erents1]

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[@dorischoo]

This is truly overall wellness tips for over fifty. These are the real issues we are experiencing. Thank you.

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!

[@michelleansw1557]

Thank you for sharing these easy, yet necessary exercises! Love you!

[@bmackillop9937]

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[@HT-Physio]

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[@wildernesspractice]

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[@HT-Physio]

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[@annashiegl]

I needed these. I do get a sharp pain on the top of my left wrist when I do them. I also get sore wrists if I try anything on all fours eg cow/ cat pose very annoying. Hopefully these exercises will help thank you.

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best!

[@ninemilliondollars]

Can you do pushups without paint? One recommend way to increase wrist strength is to do pushups on your fists while on your knees and on carpet. Strengthen's your forearms which are important for wrist strength.

[@dianekassmann8821]

These are exactly what I need, thank you! For the farmer’s carry, I always have jugs of lightweight cat litter around, they’re about 10 pounds with a good handle/grip, and will be perfect for this.

[@HT-Physio]

Great idea!

[@mariaavery1212]

What I periodically use are those softer balls the size of tennis balls. You can carry a couple with you; the are perfect for people who have a slight case of arthritis.

[@elainelerma9356]

Wow! Thank you for this video. Can’t wait see your other videos.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for watching - I hope you find the rest of my videos interesting!

[@RamaKrishnan-ml3mt]

Practical, for seniors- thank you.🙏

[@nancyswirsky9061]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@raquellopez112]

2:23pm I had a elbow fracture last year. Needed this advise; thank you.💐

[@HT-Physio]

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I don’t know how you know to talk about just what I need. Thank you!

[@AdelaideSouthgate]

REALLY ĢOOd to know thank you

[@HT-Physio]

Great minds think alike!

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Excellent video 👏

[@HT-Physio]

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[@clairebradbury11]

Thanks for these videos, really helpful!

[@hollish196]

LOVE the 4th one!

[@HT-Physio]

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[@patricialyons383]

That is a wonderful help, terrific exercise especially for all of us believing once we lose our grip that’s the end of opening bottle lids etc THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH. Patricia

[@ninemilliondollars]

You're never too old to build strength, either endurance or power. You already have strength just being alive, but in an emergency you need extra strength to save yourself, that's why staying strong is so important.

[@stanwells8217]

I have noticed that with the farmers carry it works quite well if you have larger than the normal 1" bar on the dumbbell. Oversized grips are available or a hand towel wrapped around the bar will help.

[@akamiss99]

This is exactly what I needed. I have lost a lot of strength in my hands and wrists. These exercises are straight forward and easy to accomplish. Thanks, Will! 🇦🇺🦘

[@HT-Physio]

So glad I could be of help!

[@Roswithakima]

Thank you I love your videos

[@judyspizler4379]

Very informative video.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you

[@markvincent5241]

Brilliant Will, many thanks. I suffer with the tennis elbow issues. Will certainly be giving these a go.

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best!

[@wwilliams1358]

Just stumbled upon your YT channel and like your suggestions for the not as young people...LOL! I use to do some free weight lifting in my even younger days, but I use bands and body weight, as well as some objects around the house to keep it functional...like the farmers do on the farm. I just turned 67, and I do wrist curls with a 2.5 plate. Rolling up and down as one rep, and rolling forward and backwards. I also use the 5gal water jugs delivered to us for the Farmer's Carry. Thank you for your suggestions and examples of what NOT to do and what TO DO instead!

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Hi Will, only just joined your programmes, got your book. Thoroughly enjoying it all. S.

[@HT-Physio]

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[@Maria-gf5sp]

Thanks a lot. You are speaking in a very nice way. And your tips are very helpfull

[@HT-Physio]

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[@mymusic4714]

Thank you 👍 very simple, easy, exercises

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome

[@markledbury3666]

Excellent video! Great grip strength exercises. Thank you!😊

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome :)

[@meinhendl]

74, thank you so much! !

[@HT-Physio]

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[@macsmiffy2197]

Thank you for this. I have noticed a big change in what my fingers will or will not do. Btw, I prefer ‘older adult’ to senior.

[@ValWicks-m8f]

Can i do these grip exercises with arthritis in my wrists and thumb? Been to see a consultant who advised me non weight bearing. Excellent video's

[@jjcrazi]

None of the exercises are weight bearing or non-functional so yes you could.

[@susanwhite1641]

Great video, thank you

[@HT-Physio]

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[@dianej2512]

Another excellent exercise from you. I was using a special bottle opener, and was worrying why I had no strength!! Started today and added this exercise to my plan. Any chance of DVD,s?

[@yeneneshgroom6153]

You are fantastic D. r

[@eurisjohnson9847]

Never realized how weak my left hand was until I viewed your video and practised the exercises. Thank you very much.

[@HT-Physio]

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[@pauljackson4075]

I have incorporated many of your exercises into my routine and I find them to be very effective. I am subscribed, but I haven’t quite gotten around to buying your book yet.

[@HT-Physio]

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[@constantinmihailpopescu2772]

Many thanks !

[@mazenkilani]

Great video and very relevant. Are the hand-grip strength 'tools' like hand grippers, finger stretchers, doughnuts, sticky eggs/balls and others useful or just gimmicks?

[@stefaniafedele543]

thank you 🙏

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome

[@freezo244]

Well done

[@GlenRoss-ug5jm]

I like the farmer carries because it strengthens every tendon at once and that's why farmers are so strong.

[@rodc4334]

I'm headed into my late 60s. I like those, especially the towel wring, go ahead and make the towel wet wring as hard as you can until you can't get one more drop to drop. Then try harder! Also farmer carries. If you do go to the gym try grabbing a weight plate with a pinch grip for the carries. Then too, I like going to the climbing gym, and climb. I also like to hang ice axes from the basement ceiling, and hang from those, do rows, pull ups. A real grip builder! But then I have been doing this for many decades. I think for 99% of us seniors, the exercises provided are excellent.

[@HT-Physio]

Happy to help! Keep up the great work

[@sarkartalpola3360]

You are marvellous

[@jenniferwhite3258]

No problem with these but opening bottled water sometimes impossible and some caps are really sharp.

[@JaredMerlin]

These were easy enough to do. I actually use a Gold's Gym handgrip daily but I will incorporate the towel wringing and weight walking. Thanks.

[@HT-Physio]

Keep up the great work!

[@maryellengastelo6847]

thank you, you saved me a trip to the doctor, my fingers feel better already.

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@donnamarie6840]

I wish your book, Thriving Beyond Fifty, was available in Kindle eBook format.

[@christinel6616]

Good video. I’ve been looking for exercises to improve my grip strength when climbing and these seem to do the trick. PS. I am 72 and still active.

[@HT-Physio]

Keep up the great work!

[@АлександърСтефанов-з6р]

Only 53 old and 75 kg. ... 4 minutes hanging on a lever ... 1.30 right hand and 1.15 left hand ... Vegan from 10 years 💚💚💚

[@HT-Physio]

Keep up the great work!

[@arkashasokarajan488]

Thank you

[@emilyyoung5502]

I got so excited when I saw this video - I assumed there was no solution to my noticeable loss of grip strength since we already exercise (aka use) our hands constantly - thank you for the good news!

[@HT-Physio]

Wishing you all the best!

[@vascoemyer]

Thank you for your time and consideration, these uploads clearly, impart knowledge and no doubt provide a calming balm for many. Concerns about ageing for me can be anxiety generating, your expertise ameliorates issues I have about my own inevitable decrepitude. As I've implemented your mobility advice my concerns are considerably diminished when I conquer imbalance, pain and unwelcome muscle stiffness when I take up your suggestions. Thank you 🙏

[@HT-Physio]

I agree it can be concerning and it can definitely help to equip ourselves with knowledge!

[@gaill2439]

How heavy weight should you use?

[@LoneStarLawman]

Using a flexbar and achieve the same results , for the first three exercises.

[@MrPonnamma]

My shoulders are operated when i ffelll down, i am 70yrs old, please let me know whether i can do thease exercises??

[@shirish7869]

What should be weight of dumbbell?

[@gaillmani1942]

I'd like to know this also. I've been having issues with swelling in my hands, finger s & I don't want to overdo hand exercises

[@tandorothy6448]

I have trigger finger. Will these exercises help?

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[@fransak2723]

Grip and release reminds me of milking the cow 😂

[@taariqq]

For the farmer's carry, the weights have to be heavy, no?

[@PsychHacks]

Should you do these exercises every day, every other day?

[@rlkinnard]

Farners walks are great but you should aim to get up to 1/2 your body weight in each hand and walk over 100 steps.

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Thank you 😂 😂😂

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[@HT-Physio]

:)

[@nigelwyn]

😅Wrings, not rings.

[@mujdafattah2383]

We can hold a bottle of water

[@stefaniafedele543]

🥇🙏👏

[@elinorcherubini9316]

Are you saying that its good to carry heavy shopping bags? They must be' balanced of course.

[@petercollins7848]

If you want to eat I suppose! 😄

[@X_Marks-u7r]

Basically be a laundry man.

[@dougdavis8986]

Take up guitar