Esports Healthcare: Gamer Warm-up

[@kamronnelson]

This is hands down the best gamer-warmup out there.

[@EsportsHealthcare]

I appreciate you

[@kanisfn3758]

Pun intended ??

[@kamronnelson]

@@kanisfn3758 It was not intended... l but I def caught it after the post lol

[@Peter-zq8pw]

hahaha

[@mrpritam5344]

I felt like a pro gamer doing those moves!

[@cashfather15]

I started doing these and my hands became much looser, more nimble, with an overall increase in comfort. With that said the first time I played my aim was terribly off because my hands felt so different. I gradually got my aim back over the session and by the middle of the session I was playing much better. It changed so much for me I contemplated sports medicine as my specialty to pursue (I'm a med student).

[@EsportsHealthcare]

That's awesome! Glad this helped, and good luck in school

[@KingJC.]

Jesus loves you ❤

[@Motorguy34]

@@KingJC.3 years later💀

[@repr3sent827]

Nothing is more frustrating than finger circles

[@EsportsHealthcare]

I take it you haven't played around with the drills in our coordination & dexterity video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKWri4OQgpqaqrc

[@repr3sent827]

Esports Healthcare I might have to check that out

[@theScarletSprig]

All fun & games until we get to the ring finger

[@JoLuMineTV]

False! Numb finger circles

[@HCgamer4]

​@@theScarletSprigso true 😭❤️

[@fincooo5080]

First exercise I've seen in decades where the trainer actually completes them :D

[@abdirahmandahir3666]

After doing this warm-up I swear my hands feel relaxed and cool I recommend y’all to do this every time y’all get on the game

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Yes! So happy to hear this helps, and many thanks for your support -- we appreciate you! 🙌

[@MrPumpkinsam]

I didn’t know I needed these exercises until I did them. I found Instant relief after just having gone through them once.. particularly in my wrists. I’ll definitely be incorporating these hand and eye exercises into my daily work routine. Thanks for posting such a helpful and thorough video

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Thank you for your comment and your support!

[@jesseporter2750]

After casual gaming for over 25 years, out of nowhere I started getting agonizing and increasingly worsening pain in my primary hand. Over time it got bad enough that it was radiating right up my arm and shoulder. Even if I took a complete break from gaming for several weeks, it would quickly start up again when I next played. I've been using these warm-up and the corresponding warm-down exercises and although I'm still keeping my gaming time significantly reduced, I've not experienced any pain since I've been using these exercises even if I play for 2-4 hours straight. While I've got ongoing hand problems generally I'm so glad for these exercises, as gaming is an important hobby for me and I was pretty crushed at the idea of giving it up completely. Thanks so much!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Happy to hear these videos have helped!

[@dumbmoot1708]

I can’t believe he pulled on of these 👌 in 5 different variations

[@suontie]

I've actually sent the video to two persons. One of them was my prof (I'm currently studying medicine) and the other one was the chief physician at one of the biggest hospitals here. They both absolutely agreed with you, and even showed me why it is good. Doing it since then and am capable of finding actual relief while gaming and even prior to writing big exams. Thank you!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

We appreciate your (and their) support!

[@philiprendy9323]

this is the best gamer warm up.., i've been doing it everyday since december 2020 and keep doing it now becomes my usual warm up before aim practice :) thank you esports healthcare :)

[@EsportsHealthcare]

We're happy to help! Thank you for your support!

[@Sanriobunny]

I never warmed up before playing and my hands will always hurt afterwards because I grip the controller way too hard but this actually helped

[@EsportsHealthcare]

So glad this helped you!

[@Fztrm]

After playing Quake games which can be brutal on the wrists pretty much every day for 26 years (I'm 40 now) this has helped me a lot to keep playing. Thanks!

[@TheChinchillaArmy]

Outside of gaming, I do a lot of paperwork/labor work with my hands, these exercises have seriously improved my quality of life both on and off the controller, thanks for this 😄

[@wilkinsos]

BIG SUB ! Needed this years ago ! I started notice pain in my elbow recently, and i have very bad movement in my wrists... This is very much a neglected area in gaming that gives us decreased mobility and injuries, it´s very important i´d say as in any repetitive motion a proper warm-up is key to maintain injury free , big thanks for this channel, being a part of making gaming a healthier community

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Thank you so much for the comment and support! We're planning a few new video series to help optimize health and prolong your gaming career.

[@mamamiabenjamia]

this is fantastic and has helped me so much! i'm not a gamer, i work in a warehouse and have started a position that requires some dexterity i don't have yet. my hands were getting incredibly painful and numb at night after a couple of weeks. since one of the common symptoms of carpel tunnel syndrome is pain and loss of sensation overnight, i was doing exercises and stretches for that issue. i think i found your video on saturday and have done these stretches every day before and after work and it has made a TREMENDOUS difference! i slept without a wrist brace last night and didn't wake up with any pain or numbness. such a relief! your whole channel looks like a great resource for healthy hands.

[@EsportsHealthcare]

This is awesome to read! We're so happy this helped you!

[@oblivion1206]

This needs more views, I swear. Thank you!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Thank you for your comment and support! ♡

[@cesararvizu424]

Thank you master

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Our pleasure; we appreciate your support

[@RnCn82]

@Nicolasa zoo wee mama chill dude o_O

[@TiredMane]

I... Don't know quite how to thank you. Ever since I began using my Steam Deck I have had quite a bit of pain in my thumb/wrist that I thought was dequervians syndrome. I did this exercise and the pain seems like..... Gone. I'm going to keep practicing it to strengthen the muscles/joints. I thought I was going to have to sell my Steam Deck. Thank you!

[@KeeperPinkie]

0:52 Smart move, i lost!

[@Jesta_Chesta]

Now its the part where you get sucker punched or it didn't work that way?

[@MuhammadFaisal-ey5fr]

I think if this guy smile it will make the video perfect, especially on the last eyes warm up 👀

[@ArgathosSnake]

Not only for gamers but for musicians too. I'm a professional guitar player and I'been playing since 13 (I'm 39 now) so I found this exercises very helpful. Thanks a lot!!!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

That's great to hear! This is definitely appropriate for anyone who works with their hands, so I'm glad you found us!

[@hahockey6842]

@@EsportsHealthcare Does this work for fingering my gf?

[@seancanela5280]

This also helps in my piano playing, acts as a warm up too!

[@peacequest2]

Bruahhhme to

[@MadMeeper]

This advice is very similar to what we're told to do in the Animation industry. If anyone's curious, there's a book called Draw Stronger - it has a lot of tips for people who spend time at their desk and use their hands a lot. It's catered to artists, but absolutely has uses beyond it. A lot of what's in this video is in that book! Thanks for putting this together. :)

[@ixqais]

the amount of times my hands cracked when doing these

[@BruhBruh-ww7hn]

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[@unspecifiedunit9126]

That’s already a sign that our hands aren’t doing so well.

[@urbanizedpizza]

I can hear my hands creaking while I do this

[@makiba7]

This is the best warm-up. Thank you.

[@unknownentity8256]

Very good hand warm up / stretch set, the only one which actually warmed up my hands, and I've seen quite a few of these. Anyone reading this I'll let you in on my little secret for warm up to add to these, get a bucket, fill it with uncooked rice, put your hands in there, and open/close them for 1 minute.

[@freezeframeplease]

u save my fingers and tendons as a person with hypermobility i struggle with the bad postures my joints permit, and these has saved me from serious injuries kudos

[@EsportsHealthcare]

I'm happy this helped!

[@beefystew3062]

It worked thanks man you are the best

[@EsportsHealthcare]

That's great--happy to hear it! And, thank you for your support

[@kurtborabo]

thank you, i wanna learn this because when my hand just woke up i cant jitter click the right way, but glad you were here, thanks! :>

[@r0manred]

Started doing these exercises to increase CPS and reduce tightness in hands and wrist (which in turn improved my flicking) for valorant. Fantastic videos, I've noticed improvement in the first two days but notice more improvement in a week. Honestly, (as you probably know) you're onto something. I think these exercises (As you definitely know) are not only for esports but for Keyboard warriors, gun slingers, folks that sow and anything that has to do with hands. I also workout 6 days a week. This has massively increased my grip strength and mind body control for my upper body. I feel sore WAY less often. Which allows me to be more consistent on Valorant when I workout and my arms take a toll. My only question is when doing any of these exercises are you focusing on keeping your chest out and or keeping your shoulder blades down? As if you're bracing for some pushing exercise (like a bench press)? In the video the guy presenting the exercises already has really good posture. But that kind of posture has to be reinforced.

[@EsportsHealthcare]

We always encourage core engagement and upright posture during any movement patterns, even the one shown here which wouldn't normally be a risk for the spine or any part of the trunk.

[@theScarletSprig]

I injured my hands from gaming, and I've been recovering from that lately. I've been using this anytime I need to just my hands for something, and also the cool down for the re-injury prevention. I'm excited to get back to gaming with these stretches in my pocket!!! ^~^

[@polyglycerol3968]

hope you’ve recovered, i injured my elbow from cs and 4 months later there’s minimal improvement.

[@Gulevski]

How did you injure your hands from playing

[@polyglycerol3968]

@@Gulevski overuse probably , just like me.

[@danielbalfour6087]

Im doing these before my siege ranked games placements... im so nervous. Great vid, really helped

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Happy this helped, and good luck in your ranked games!

[@Gaollion]

Fantastic, thanks for this video and all the tips!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Happy to help!

[@jo-andrehansen1239]

Thank you!! After I stared working as a plumber my arms become very tight and messed a lot with my aim. this helps a lot, Thank you again :`)

[@needleb33]

Thank you for this, it’s helpful! I’m going to add this to my already daily hand and wrist stretches, my hands feel even greater!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

That's awesome -- we love to hear news like this!

[@Laradi34]

Thanks!! I will be using this warm-up for my written state exam :D

[@bengbeng8326]

On my first impression I thought this isn't worth it.. Then I tried it then it actually helps me to play games better.. THANK YOU!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

So happy this review helped you! When we first decided to review G FUEL, we had similar expectations. Our automatic (and admittedly, unfair) assumption was that it would be full of unhealthy ingredients. We were pleasantly surprised at their formula, and so we wanted to support G FUEL for being a much cleaner alternative to the energy drinks that are packed with sugar and other harmful additives.

[@Jus7here]

Thank you so much man, Im going to start doing this before every gaming session!

[@dosenwali361]

Well, i thought it's a joke until i relize it really does help my hand loose a bit. XD damn, gonna try more to do this warm up thing. Keep the content guys!

[@actosium]

Okay, you guys. Where have you been? This is so life changing. I always thought why does my body hurt. Well Esports Healthcare has got my back. All this time I've been looking for an answer. Maybe it was an injury that my nerves don't feel right but no. ESPORTS HEALTHCARE. I AM ESPORT. I NEED TO TAKE CARE OF MY HEALTH. Idk but this is more appealing to me than basic RAILs exercices. Now I know what I did wrong my whole life to let my body be in ruins! Thank you doc

[@eddielow498]

This is very helpful, liked and subscribed! I appreciate it

[@EsportsHealthcare]

We appreciate your support!

[@snipplez8657]

do this every morning before i warmup on kovaaks, to make accurate movements at a high level you need loose warm muscles for full range of motion

[@applepen9570]

Helped me with my wrist pain while playing. Thanks.

[@EsportsHealthcare]

It's always great to see people benefitting from these exercises!

[@elitecommunity4717]

I am suprised by how good and efficient this exercise is, good job!!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Thank you for your support!

[@FahdHeresia]

one of the best hands warm-up i've ever seen.. well done

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Thank you for this compliment!

[@arya_a_m]

Nice video! I sometimes have a lot of pain in my hands specially my left hand (and more specifically my pinky and the one next to it) after long sessions of gaming! Hopefully I can get them better by doing these exercises! Thank you

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Also, make sure you're not compressing your elbow on an arm rest. Check out: esportshealthcare.com/cubital-tunnel-syndrome -- as it includes symptoms in the pinky and ring finger, specifically

[@arya_a_m]

@@EsportsHealthcare Thanks for the advice! Yes I think I was doing that too xD Excellent Website and Channel! And Swift replies too! ^^

[@Tako_Anarri]

Thank you for the video. I need this coz I play maybe 5+ hrs a day.

[@mysticwizard101]

Extremely helpful. Thank you! :D

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Glad it helped!

[@amosamwig8394]

dont forget to spam slide cancel

[@DekkarJr]

This is a great warm up - its rly hard the finger twirling parts :3 Gives me a lot of relief in my hand tho :3 thx

[@ArmouredFear]

bro, after this exercise i just Escaped Tarkov forever!

[@polydipsiac]

3:26 pronation and supernation of the forearm definitely feels like it's satisfyingly stretching something

[@xumf]

I thought this channel was a joke but it actually works

[@EsportsHealthcare]

I'm upset you thought it was a joke--but I'm happy it's helped!

[@surty8406]

This is gonna get my HS% up on CSGO from 15% to 25%

[@OidhcheMhath]

Just realized that the names of these exercises sound kinda like when anime characters name their attacks. Gonna yell them from now on when I do them: "Opposition Finger Tap, FLEXED!", "Fiiiiiiiiinger... CIRCLES!!!".

[@Over_Shinu]

Helped me with my finger problems, i can barely move them until now thanks

[@TomatoLvr]

My hands feel less tense now thanks to this exercise!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Happy this helped!

[@XBEAST321]

Love You Sir Thank You So Much ❤️

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Happy to help!

[@FafGuy]

This is really awesome! Thank you for making this!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Glad you like it! Thank you for your support

[@br2220]

i appreciate your information and website bro. you are a huge help

[@EsportsHealthcare]

I'm glad you found us and find our content useful! Thank you for the support

[@angelfuentes6421]

such a great video, i always watch this before gaming!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Thank you for the comment and support!

[@ssaammii]

thanks, my wrist always get super jittery and stiff when aiming with it but this helped

[@michaelroyston719]

Love the warmup and the wholesome attitude you convey. Thanks a lot!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kravkik7930]

Thank you very much, I found other exercises to be inadequate, as they didn't appear to address the fingers as much as the wrist. I will definitely consider dropping a sub.

[@EsportsHealthcare]

We're very happy you like this routine! Our goal was to move every joint and muscle from the fingers to the forearms which means a lot of finger movement--anything less is ignoring a major component of gaming

[@kravkik7930]

@@EsportsHealthcare Thank you so much! I used to not be able to do the scout salute on one of my hands from years of gaming, but now my ring finger stands up perfectly straight only after doing the routine once! You've earned a sub!

[@alejandromussi2519]

Aquí por Ryan

[@supersop1367]

Will be using this from now on thank you

[@EsportsHealthcare]

That's what's up! Happy you found us, and we hope it helps 🙌

[@supersop1367]

@@EsportsHealthcare np you should’ve seen how hard the finger circles were on all my fingers eXcept thumb I definitely gotta improve and loosen the muscles also would u recommend cracking bones before gaming or na ex fingers and neck

[@EsportsHealthcare]

@@supersop1367 those finger circles can be infuriating 😅 If you choose to self-adjust (officially, we don't recommend it, for legal purposes), it can be done before, during, and/or after. The release of the joint(s) shouldn't have a negative effect on any part of your gaming. Just be careful.

[@supersop1367]

@@EsportsHealthcare alright thanks

[@Dem47Gaming]

Thanks a lot. Really needed this

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the support

[@Dem47Gaming]

You’re welcome!

[@Waday]

This felt surprisingly good to do. I'm going to try it for awhile and see if it helps. Thanks!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Love to hear it!

[@ELctra572]

tell me the difference

[@zxqu2622]

very good video. i felt relief instantly, even though my hands are still sore from an intense 17 hour session yesterday

[@samurai_ccc3659]

as soon as i found the use of these vids, i now save at least an hour for warm up lol

[@xtreemkiwii]

Is there any evidence that performing a warm-up like this one will help prevent gaming-related injuries? I'd be curious to know.

[@shitpostgod2656]

99Dominick lmfaoooooo

[@charlysxavierarteagagalean8094]

Hola vi el vídeo gracias a rían

[@rawr6181]

Love it wow that was great! Thanks!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Glad you like it!

[@Michaelbridgman]

Thank you!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Glad to help!

[@headshot8441]

I just stumbled on this,thanks for the routines.

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Happy you found us!

[@masterhasher7155]

Will the hand exercises like this reduce shakiness and improve flexibility in the hands?

[@Shobu55]

Is using external heat (eg. heat pads) bad for the hands in the log run?

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Two instances where heat may be harmful: 1) if it's too hot and you burn yourself, or 2) your pain is caused by inflammation and the increased blood volume is the specific cause of pain; in this situation, heat may further increase blood flow and may also increase the pain. Otherwise, heat generally helps to relax muscles and relieve tension. If this is your experience, using heat would not be harmful (again, unless you burn yourself--so just don't do that).

[@2playermode4ever]

This is great, thanks!

[@sidequest76]

Regarding the eye H-pattern exercise, is the goal to keep the small object in view of both eyes? Or is it fine to bring the object in such a position that the other eye's view of it is blocked by my nostril or forehead?

[@veenelson5049]

Thank you, Dr. Chad Chadington!

[@EsportsHealthcare]

???

[@Marcel-gt4tp]

@@EsportsHealthcare he is memeing about how you look like a chad (strong man)

[@Skaia6]

Is it fine to do these stretches every day? And when would be the best time to do them? I do a lot of computer stuff aside from just playing games, so I would save it for before I do something more intense or just right before I get on the computer? Would I do these (and the cool down stretches) multiple times a day if I had sizable breaks between these session or no?

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Warm-up is low impact movement-daily shouldn’t be an issue unless you’re getting overly fatigued. For the other video, the stretches, we generally suggest once per day when you’re done with everything.

[@jim5039]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been using these stretches for a couple of months now and I’m happy to say my hands and fingers feel great while gaming, as well as after (thanks to your cool-down stretches) 👍

[@iamvengeanceiamthenight766]

Bro thanks rn in trying to get ready for a tournament and I think this might help a bit

[@Shadowarfare117]

Excellent warm up. It helps me with precision and mind muscle connection a ton.

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Love that it's been helpful! Thanks for your continued support

[@Shadowarfare117]

@@EsportsHealthcare You're welcome! Thanks for the quality content. I used to put off doing the warm up because I'm lazy but I've decided to make a routine of it. It really helps me with fighting games and my physical job.

[@stevenlaroche3458]

Estoy aqui por ryan 😅 veremos si funciona

[@laviris]

I recently started doing Kovaaks and my hand starts to hurt because i do it an hour every day. Hope this helps, will edit this after about a week to let you guys know how much it helps Edit: Ive been doing this for 2 weeks, and it really does help reduce hand pain after long hours of gaming. :)

[@EsportsHealthcare]

If it helps, we can't wait to hear about it! If it doesn't, we'd be happy to take a video call to see if we can help figure out the issue and give you some specific advice to aid recovery.

[@laviris]

@@EsportsHealthcare wow that’s insane :) I genuinely never expected to be offered a video call lol. I think it will work because I did it today, but didn’t play games and my hands feel much better that other days.

[@EsportsHealthcare]

@@laviris nice! Well, I hope it works for you. And, if not, the offer stands! 👍

[@YungGoatBeats]

dude wait up. i already thought this was a really good warmup and i was using it everyday before my gaming sessions and getting great results. BUT at first i used to hear some cracking of my left wrist when i started doing this straight from being cold, and now that sound literally disappeared !!!!!!!! so this excercise might be healing my wrist joint lul

[@jim5039]

Love the videos! I’m just starting out with these stretches. As a beginner, how many times a day/week should I do these stretches?

[@EsportsHealthcare]

The warm-up movements you can do every day and even between games… for the stretch video, those should be reserved for when you’ve finished a gaming session. With stretching, you can also do it every day, but there is some research that shows it can reduce your performance if done too close to the beginning of physical activity.

[@jim5039]

@@EsportsHealthcare So I better understand, I should do the warmup not too soon before I start playing? And if I’m playing at different times throughout the day, at what point should I do the cool down stretches?

[@EsportsHealthcare]

@@jim5039 warm up you can do as often as you want as long as you’re not fatiguing - we recommend before gaming and using the exercise patterns anytime during where your hands/wrists feel stiff The stretches you can do after you’re done, and if you do the stretches for 20-30 seconds each with mild intensity, just make sure you have some time between the stretches and gaming (e.g., an hour is more than enough time if you play more than once)

[@Zaus04]

Is the eye training scientifically correct? Because I'm kinda dizzy doing it. But, very helpful on my hands!

[@jamestkirk3630]

Fantastic video. I'm just wondering if you guys have any exercises I can do to heal from gamers thumb? Any videos on that? Thank you:)

[@EsportsHealthcare]

No videos yet, but we have a page describing all you need to know: esportshealthcare.com/gamers-thumb-de-quervain/

[@jamestkirk3630]

@@EsportsHealthcare thank you very much for the reply. I'll check that out.

[@vagav]

I always do this before playing any video game! And I do play a lot :D

[@rahhhhhh8499]

didnt expect this to actually make my hands so nimble

[@rambo-ram-0]

Love these allways using it before a LoL game

[@rvnnathan]

Los que venimos por parte de ryan 👇

[@Mansourken]

Thx for the vid it really helped my aim👍

[@froozenflame11]

Thanks😘

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Happy to help!

[@GarrettMusic1]

Such a niche video but it works well

[@UKS0001]

Thanks mate my wrist appreciates you

[@IstyManame]

"Released 5 years ago" - oh it's old "It was 2019" - oh shit I'm old

[@acfromspace]

alright i see you with the shikamaru pose 2:38 otherwise these warm-ups will help with my jutsus thank you

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Ha! That wasn't intentionally imitating the pose, but I'm glad they've helped!

[@jake.klusewitz]

Your videos have really seemed to help my gamer’s thumb! A few months ago, I could barely game for more than 30 minutes. Now that I stretch a few times a day, I can go for at least hour or two without irritation (though I’m gonna guess that’s not advised… 😅 ).

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Ha, yeah we suggest taking breaks every 30mins or so, but otherwise I love to hear the improvements

[@jake.klusewitz]

@@EsportsHealthcare I’ll keep that in mind! Do you do any sort of stretching during breaks, and about how long would you suggest to ‘break’ for? 🙂

[@MeteorSamp]

Great video. Do you have any plans for incorporating neck and shoulder warm up / mobility exercises? Thanks

[@EsportsHealthcare]

Actually, yes! We've been idle for a while, but our comeback plan includes exactly that. We're looking forward to create videos on mobility exercises, activation exercises, and stretches for the entire body.