Hand + Wrist Exercises For Gamers

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[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

regular gamers: blame on lag me an intellectual: i forgot to do my hand exercise

[@daggawagga]

this is gold

[@williamndubuisi519]

Lol

[@williamndubuisi519]

Very true

[@sadielvidal8024]

I cant with this one 😭🤣🤣🤣

[@tick3347]

Lmaoo

[@mnbv804]

finally someone who doesn't shit on gamers and is a professional.

[@MunkeyyCANA]

Garrett West and hes black!

[@captainembers4521]

Thats a great bonus!

[@prawtism]

but says that the thumb is the most worked finger smh :D

[@Xentillus]

Praw Maybe he uses a Naga?

[@therealb888]

im Dodo how does it matter if he's black?. I am genuinely curious, pls reply.

[@shiranaisekai5363]

Instruction unclear I got VAC banned for flawless aiming and movement

[@honda8483]

then you didn't do it correctly fellow gamer

[@ipodswag]

@@honda8483 men born yourself

[@Karusika]

Yeah well you did It to well fellow gamer or just go pro they won’t question it

[@kleber7563]

Servers can scan hacks so you were not playing on a legal way

[@deix4273]

@@kleber7563 Its a fucking joke

[@minimalniemand]

Excercises direct links: 0:38 - 5 minute break every 60 minutes 1:10 - hands under warm water 1:26 - hand stretching 2:03 - finger stretching & blocking excercises 2:54 - shake out hands 3:12 - nursial (?) exercises 4:25 - massage hands

[@plastichamster365]

Thank You

[@Watcher863]

Inertial exercises, not nursial.

[@_h1d349]

PlasticHamster thx

[@user-jg1de3rn6p]

Ty my girl would be happy

[@soonkityaw5409]

3:12 is Inertial exercises

[@DarkwingD]

Despite all the rude comments, these stretching exercises really feel nice. I feel more comfortable and relaxed when working at my computer, and also gaming, for long periods of time. Thank you, Dr. Harrison.

[@Drleviharrison]

Linky-poo You're welcome!

[@jacobdwyre4345]

Dr Levi Harrison Yes! Thank you very much! I've broken both my hands several times and these stretches felt like nice release of tension. I never thought about how much stress our hands must go through every day.

[@ph43x]

***** Except for DDR or you're playing Rockband/Guitar Hero alone...

[@neotf2]

Dr Levi Harrison For how long/when should you actually do some of these exercises? You pointed it out with some but left it out with others. I'm currently doing the ones you said with timestamps but the ones that you haven't pointed out I do after every game. This makes my hands very tired though....

[@roamingnemesis]

+Dr Levi Harrison #6 was actually surprisingly effective!

[@buggld]

It's kinda nice to see a guy give some helpful information without coming off at judgmental against stereotypical folks.

[@MunkeyyCANA]

buggld first doctor iv seen talk about gaming in a positive and non condescending way. he also happens to be black which is a plus KKona

[@Liquidforce4441]

It really is refreshing

[@mmww_]

I thought the exact same. Respect to this guy

[@remondx8880]

Yes it's fantastic. He got me listening and stretching immediately.

[@SoilderKrizer]

Right this guy is so open minded

[@xundefiined]

For those who want it in their notes: Stretches: at least every 2-3 hours for a few minutes - full fist - open your hand wide - table top fist - claw fist - half fist - full fist - Stretch each finger back - blocking exercises especially for thumb - pull back, pull forward (2x), across palm, piano, reverse piano, full fist, open fist - hands wide, open - close, open - close - stretch arm out with: wrist down, wrist up, around the world, back around the world, elbow in, elbow out - shake out your hands and fingers for 1 minute every 2 -3 hours Inertial exercises: at least every 2-3 hours for a few minutes - arm straight out, elbows straight: bring hand straight up like palm is against the wall - take other hand and bring fingers back (30 secs) - then hold your palm and bring your hand back (30 secs) - flex hand down and gently bring wrists down (30 secs) - ^^ this helps with front forecarms General tips: - Take a 5 minute break every 55 minutes - Take time 1-2x a day to run your hands under warm water and move your fingers up and down - massage your hand and fingers

[@yuuuuuubi]

damn wtf thanks lol

[@Cooltink101]

Thank you kind stranger.

[@boulekatos]

Thanks :)

[@portiasnyder1812]

Thank you thank you thank you sooo much❤️❤️❤️👍💖👍👍

[@ray_x6959]

thks xx and thk god thiers copy paste

[@Elevenzies]

I don’t always have 8-hour marathons of Apex, but when I do, Dr. Levi comes in clutch with the hand exercises 🤣 Thanks doc 🤗

[@themadgamer1122]

Yes another fellow Apex enjoyer :D

[@hadji427]

That's exactly the game that made me look up hand exercises. :DD

[@iStorm-my5fp]

I need more female friends to play with, whats hour gt

[@lhitman2222]

@@hadji427 same😂😂

[@ZebbyX]

Apex is my reason for being here xD Season 12 will hit hard so I need to take care of my hands now.

[@silverfang1122]

did these exercises and went from bronze 4 to diamond 3 in one game. this guy's a genius

[@stocker104]

Good job

[@NNJAZ]

If you're gonna take a 5 minute brake every hour, it'd be smart to just watch this video every hour and simply go along with it for a bit instead of memorizing it!

[@thetrollingkid804]

I mean a break from the blue light would be good but no one would actually do it

[@keir92]

not very clever considering he only does a few versions of each, and doesn't run for the whole 5 minutes

[@chrishahn2937]

Dark Truths or pick one to do in between each game.

[@rodrihothekiller3034]

hey look an osu! player :)

[@Zaz5y]

rodrihothekiller I play CSGO and warm up in OSU! It’s really good but after about 4/5 in my schedule my hand starts cramping up so hoping this helps me.

[@36cowboysintotalatramranch]

I just want to thank you for having a positive, validating approach to this stuff. Idk if you're a gamer yourself, you certainly know the lingo. Where I'm from this hobby is looked down upon and it means a lot to people like me to see that medical professionals care about us.

[@adamb.4193]

reference for me 1:15 hands under warm water, move fingers up and down for five minutes 1:30 exercises: full fist, open hand wide, tabletop, claw fist, half fist, full fist 2:03 stretch your fingers out: stretch each finger back, then do blocking exercises: back, forward, back, forward, across, piano, reverse piano, full fist, open fist, hands wide open, close, open, close. Arm out: wrist down, wrist up, around the world, back around the world, elbow in, elbow out. 3:00 shake out your hands, shake out your fingers. 3:24 arm straight out, elbow straight, bring hand straight up as if against a wall with fingers two ways: fingers back with other hand, and hand back with other hand. hold each for approx. 30s. gently bring wrist down and hold with other hand. 4:27 massage hand with other hand. each joint. minute each hand total. make a fist, shake out wrist, around the world, back around the world, exercises.

[@scottfrenz]

Thanks!

[@amirite]

This guy is fucking awesome. "Gaming is great for everybody." How could you not love that??

[@Doom49]

Can confirm this works, used it many times and feel great!

[@sozokuu]

Hey its doom!

[@gnarly.bulblax]

I know you commented on this hand exercise video a long time ago but it’s like my hands started hurting in season 6 of Fortnite Battle Royale

[@SyncZzzz]

IT'S DOOOM DIIINIIII

[@swax1238]

@@gnarly.bulblax do they still hurt?

[@Omni00]

Yt Swax lol this is from ages ago

[@peaceka]

I play an unhealthy hours of rhythm game almost everyday, and this helped me a lot.

[@protroltrolol6695]

osu player detected

[@thayna1586]

Incredible how I always come back to this video, it's GOLD

[@GibbersUnloaded]

"Gaming is good for everybody" You sir I think is a wonderful doctor :D Thank you Doc :)

[@MordecaiWalfish]

Dr. Levi "I support your hobby" Fitness (d in your a)

[@Avel_runner]

Thanks Doc, for caring about us gamers.

[@itech40]

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[@Cyrolia]

digitalhypno stamina study gang rise up

[@carltonbanks8251]

Dr. Levi provided a tutorial to exercises without being judgemental or stereotypical, plus he has a nice, clear, calming voice which makes it enjoyable to listen and understand. I hope this will help me in the future.

[@nonsequiter5411]

Am I the only one that loves Dr. Levi's voice

[@mijles]

Best unintentional ASMR for me ;)

[@seanruiz3357]

your just in love with him,......lol

[@virgobro2025]

What a stupid question.

[@wandajames143]

Helen Xandria s

[@tjm_tk]

i would take instructions from this guy about how to do anything.

[@yok5]

ty dr Levin, gain 500 mmr doing this exercises

[@allesalles9320]

Hahahahha

[@jimwoo5151]

rofl

[@discodancer9908]

ngl man im still losing

[@GutsLikesItInTheAss]

So your mmr is 600 now? Nice

[@tsuol7296]

What game my comrade

[@andrewnelson9750]

Thank you very much for making this. You're helping more then you could imagine.

[@RednasYo]

this man was so ahead of his time, it's such a pure video

[@joshuagarcia794]

it's very unusual for a Doc to care for Games...

[@Gentamoru]

It's not only for gamers but for people who use the computer a lot, your hands/wrists can get fucked if you game for too long, every day without any kind of exercise, remember that everything in excess is bad.

[@joshuagarcia794]

+Alex Duper true

[@Tatoru91]

He's a doc. It's what they do.

[@serbu4169]

Andres Terrazas, that is true. He took an oath

[@tipcrust]

it’s very unusual for kakashi to be on KZbin...

[@obsidianwing]

works for digital painters too, very helpful

[@NylaTheWolf]

That's good to know! I draw a lot on the computer, so that'll be helpful! I also do traditional art and sometimes my hand starts to hurt (maybe partially due to the fact that I press down to hard making my lines darker and leaving ghost marks when I erase... I should probably work on that)

[@sleepyboysaturn1365]

NylaTheWolf I actually found this a few weeks ago looking for a video to do hand stretches so I could draw for longer after getting sore wrists. Really helped me out.

[@dhakabassist]

Musicians too!

[@caption_engineer4646]

This has been my go-to video for hand exercises for years. I've looked at other videos since then, but this is still the best

[@imSkimz]

This helped the pain I have been having recently in my forearm, Thank you so much! Definitely gonna show this to friends!

[@SSS7527]

My Fox is going to be so sick thank you Dr. Levi.

[@SwiftNinja420]

+SoySauS LOL That's exactly what I was thinking.

[@BlueCrystal004]

+SoySauS now my hands will last until 20xx

[@Starmar]

100 multishines, 100 ledgedashes, 100 upsmashes

[@BlueCrystal004]

K1d Nova repeat 10 times per day

[@BlueCrystal004]

A_DutchGamer 100 multishines

[@kensmith2829]

I can't believe someone made a video about this subject matter while gearing it towards gamers, let alone an expert. This is great! Thanks for the invaluable advice!

[@diegosavage93]

This guy lowkey a hardcore gamer

[@oscarhexter260]

love this guy! NO judgement just pure help, you don't see it often!

[@gamerduwd]

Thank you doctor levi now my hands are finally warm again

[@Luffey1232]

+Potatohead true lol xD

[@lanxgaming1633]

No on has a head as a potato stupid

[@maggimo58991]

I love the way he says: "The fitness doctor"!

[@BxmboArts]

just wanna say thanks for taking this issue seriously and really appreciate the advice

[@bendavis3545]

This should be a standard lecture and corporate training video for all keyboard-related jobs. What a gem of a video and thank you so much for sharing your professional time for free with us -- this is excellent.

[@phriendlybear]

thanks for publicly sharing this information with us. hand funtionality is very important to everyone and these exercises will save many people from damaging themselves unnecessarily.

[@bboyleftfoot]

+phriendlybear Yep, I am a bit surprised at all these comments considering how many pro gamers actually have to quit their career because of RSI (Repetitive Stress Injuries) in their hands. The everyday pain and discomfort in the hands is nothing to laugh at either.

[@nicksardelli890]

These exercises pretty much relieve my inflamed carpal tunnel symptoms right away. Gonna watch it every day! Thanks Doc!

[@tiddly5026]

Nick S what

[@drkRoss89]

Almost 4 years old and is still a valuable source of information. Dr Levi, you're the real MVP. :)

[@agoldstandardttv7913]

been using your vids for the last 2 or 3 years and the difference is unreal!

[@astty1074]

Hi, random but do you know how long should I hold each one? (since he doesn't specify for all of them) Thanks in advance.

[@Venserql]

Started doing this after every match. A few years back I started developing carpal tunnel and thankfully it went away but I want to prevent it happening ever again.

[@domingogutierrez4335]

Did your hands get numb while sleeping? What were your symptoms?

[@joshuagarcia2642]

@@domingogutierrez4335 my hands have fallen asleep 10 times since last year

[@3headedgoat187]

Currently I feel like I’m getting early signs of carpal tunnel I get very small aches in my wrist and in the mornings my hand feel stiff but I’m going to utilize these gamer stretches now ...

[@kevinfairweather3661]

@@3headedgoat187 My thumb starting aching bad yesterday out of nowhere so i gotta stop playing for a while, not good !

[@newp0rt]

@@3headedgoat187 yep thats how it started with me. i just took ibuprofen and powered through it. it got worse. i had to quit gaming for about a full year last year but im finally getting back into it. took a year of stretches and therapy. all i did was play overwatch and CS but i played tracer and jittertracked which is super strenuous. i 100% recommend these and they are what ive been doing for the past year. ESPECIALLY the warm water. trust me it works. get some hot water and just stretch your wrist and hand in it. it relieves all the pain and stress instantly, your hands will feel amazing. if you feel any symptoms of wrist/hand pains take care of it ASAP. you dont want to not be able to game due to pain and stiffness and be stuck in a brace its not fun but im happy to be back.

[@vvvortic]

who needs exercise(another word for practice) when im already mechonically intensive perfection per say, gg

[@NinjaTurps]

vvvortic ey bby I have seen your educational video and become much better league player, the way your body groove to the music is mesmerizing.

[@stufsuckz]

vvvortic THE GOD IS BACK

[@Rezu55]

vvvortic So, you're posting from /r/smashbros now?

[@Drleviharrison]

vvvortic Hope this helps!

[@ethanyde8675]

vvvortic vvvortic plays smash apparently...

[@sr5idontneednoguy]

Excellent exercises. Quick and concise instruction videos are hard to find on KZbin.

[@jimwoday1776]

you're the man, i think everyone with arm/wrist related hobbies should see this, you should make another one thats 10+ mins and do both arms in it so people can follow along without having to pause, loads of views and ad rev lol. anyway 10/10 thank you for this info its really valuable and already i feel its making a big difference. peace

[@JakeTaz]

exercises start at 1:30, great vid thanks a lot

[@squ33dl3]

Can't believe you are giving out such good info for free. I did this once after typing for an hour and my hands/wrists feel great thank you!!! going to make this a part of my daily life.

[@notspooky1990]

As some who is a Front End Developer and Gamer, this has helped a lot and allows me to continue working and enjoying my hobby! Thank you :)

[@dariopellegrino2668]

That might be the best Video I ever seen in my life and career! Thank you!

[@furaming0]

Damn this guy is awesome, and the video is actually really useful.

[@lanxgaming1633]

Innit hes like gaming superman

[@mikeg9293]

And the immature comments are probably why nobody caters to us an a demographic.. anyway, thanks Dr. We need more people like you.

[@chillmegachill]

Mike G Wow, dude. Stop being a stick in the mud. I was laughing so hard reading the comments. They all seemed good-natured, except for yours.

[@mikeg9293]

Thats why he is ignoring them..

[@lanxgaming1633]

Yes chillmegachill shut up got nothing nice to sat dont say nothin

[@Typhoon247_]

Thank Dr. Levi I got out of silver after doing these stretches!

[@avithapa1857]

from slicing titans to hand exercises what a character development for levi

[@prat391]

lmao

[@1337rooster]

Finally a doctor that understands us :)

[@cindellednic]

Alex Amato And one that doesn't tell us to give up gaming!

[@Drleviharrison]

Alex Amato Glad I can help Alex. Let me know if you have any other questions! Keep on gaming!

[@Omnomnick]

Feels good, man.

[@ches2839]

ah a man of culture, tf2 profile

[@ches2839]

ah a man of culture, tf2 profile

[@Jedi7969]

ah a man of culture, tf2 profile

[@Jedi7969]

ah a man of culture, tf2 profile

[@BusyOlfo]

much appreciated you posting this video Dr Levi!

[@ImDeluxeSP33some]

Great video! I never stopped by your channel but I really liked this. Helped my hands feel better when gaming.

[@orangesya7649]

also doing this made me feel relaxed and more focused... i"ll have to watch this a few times a day before i memorize what to do

[@AZombie7slayerX]

this can help my unbearable hand and wrist pains.

[@boxybox100]

you are a legend i come back to this video years and y ears later

[@astrasillage]

Thank you so much! Exactly what I've been looking for!

[@BlesterTamer01]

Please, somebody show this to M2K.

[@NairobiOGKush]

+Blester LOL

[@newjerseyfan101]

+Nipples of Rage oh whatsup ethan

[@AniKhang]

This video has single-handedly saved my competitive Melee career. Thank you so much.

[@thefastreviewer]

Also helpful for those who crochet and knit a lot! Thank you, Dr. Levi!

[@DeadRomanceArt]

You're awesome man, thanks for the video. They really help.

[@kentcourtney5535]

Thank you for these exercises. I am a digital content developer, regularly spending 8 or more hours on a computer. I did these as you explained them and my right forearm experience remarkable relief.

[@Kingwolfie]

I'm interviewing to be a digital content developer intern :0 what's it like? Got one year of masters left, trying to see where to go with it.

[@AndreaPuigCruzapc]

i am actually drawing a lot for long periods of time during the day and i did these exercices and i really felt my hand relieved and relaxed. thank you!!

[@fedeiametti6373]

Anyone who makes the video most people need during this time deserves a Sub, keep it up man

[@ContentNotF]

So I can get to challenger by doing this?

[@Drleviharrison]

ContentNotFound Yes.

[@ContentNotF]

Thanks!

[@definitelynotadam]

Dr Levi Harrison Levis I suggest you look into updating your HTTPS cert on your website. At this moment you get a warning on any browser when you try to access it. Not really professional.

[@ContentNotF]

ContentNotFound My Google notifications are blowing up Holy Guacamole. Thanks for the up votes tho. :)

[@vayne3347]

ContentNotFound u need to get good first

[@Mark-sz7nd]

As someone getting used to playing claw... i thank you.

[@jonathangodina5590]

hey i’m just wondering if you still play claw or not and if it’s worth it because i feel like switching but i’m not sure if it’s worth it

[@Mark-sz7nd]

@@jonathangodina5590 hey ! I have gotten to used to it, its auto matic.... if u want to invest time and losses (as it will take a good few weeks to fully get used to it) i recomend it! Ull find slight adjustments ur hand makes automatically so it feels comfortable and no pain or strain will happen... i also found my aim was off for a while but after time becomes as accurate as before! Claw is very very good and im glad i switched

[@julianmuller4971]

@@Mark-sz7ndHey! I just started to play claw. Did u have some finger/wrist pains at the beginning? And do u think switching to claw improved your skills?

[@Mark-sz7nd]

@@julianmuller4971 at first i did habve slgiht pain im my index finger on my right hand, but your hand will naturally change position slightly so that it wont hurt.. and then it just feels natural

[@victorherediafigueroa6613]

@@Mark-sz7nd hey quic question, does your wrist start hurtint after a long session because mines does and i quite painful

[@lemmyrose]

Thank you doc! Saving my life rn with these videos

[@Grahcker12]

This worked way better then I was expecting! I wish I would’ve found this video when it came out

[@cindellednic]

What an awesome guy making this free video to help people :D Thanks Doctor, I play a lot of games and my right hand and arm gets really stiff and sore so these will be great for me. Thanks!

[@Drleviharrison]

cindellednic Grateful to be of service!

[@crashfan1ooo]

Chillindude, a professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player shouted you out. He loves your hand excercises!

[@laurencemeynell2820]

Thanks for this video! Felt instant relief :)

[@VxV466]

Thank you so much Dr. Levi. this video was very helpful.

[@cool-jc4qc]

Thanks RyuK!!!

[@paint4r]

hello fellow circle clicker

[@canofpop8546]

great video, I'll be doing this. thank you

[@fantalilo1308]

Thanks for the video man, i was feeling a lot of pain on my right wrist and now it has reduced a lot. im gonna keep doing these exercises from now on.

[@KraigFeury]

Amazing video Dr. Harrison, Thank you. Subscribed.

[@bluebell835]

Hello i love this video and have been using it for years to keep my hands and wrists in shape for playing rhythm games. I feel like my flexibility in my thumbs has also improved from it so thanks Dr. Levi!!! I share this video to all my gaming friends and whenever i am ranking in a rhythm game :p

[@icedtoast8119]

im a rhythm gamer and this is very helpful!! lately ive been getting pain when i play to much, this is a life saver

[@dartusmonkus3936]

play less then?

[@senkai4346]

Plz mate keep posting i find yr videos rly helpful

[@msfshedoutpost714]

i love this it's like he knows a little bit about games, maybe he's played with his nephews or something, but he's just firing off keywords every few seconds thank you you are cool

[@zodek11]

I wish this was my Doctor so bad.

[@YdoIneedahandle869]

Gaming IS great for everybody Levi! You're the best.

[@ccxfrank109]

this dude got love for gamers. instead of other ppl that judge you cuz you play games. everyone loves games man!

[@libertyprime6932]

Bless this guy. Most people just laugh at gamers and tell them to grow up, but this legend is out here trying to maximize our potential 😁

[@minimalniemand]

I'm a gamer and IT professional, so I sit on the computer most of the day. Immediately felt an improvement after doing the excercises. Great work Dr. Levi! Really appreciate it.

[@smal7812]

+1 thank you Dr. Levi

[@Shan0a]

I play a fair amount of fighting games so those exercises should definitely come in handy. Thank you, doctor Levi.

[@alexterrazas26]

Still using these to this day thanks doc!

[@booker3634]

Thank you Dr. Levi, your a real homie

[@jfmhunter375]

God this helps after playing spacies for extended periods of time. TY!

[@cureamyosheen9100]

Can confirm this works, I had arthritis so I went back in time to correct my mistakes by starting these exercises, worked like a charm. I got my time travel from another video

[@alric_]

i'm gonna save this channel on my favorites for life. jeez your wonderful

[@ksteez1337]

Making a comment and liking, this works.....really well. Had some minor pain in my wrist from gaming and working on papers for extended periods. Literally doing this ONCE helped drastically. Will continue to do these stretches and exercises every day! Thanks Doc.

[@underleech]

I just want to say thank you, Dr Levi!

[@Ignorablegnome]

Rok i thought y said Dr evilxD

[@DreamTerrorist]

20XX hand stretches

[@CapnPicard]

This Doctor has help me a ton through the years. THANKS AGAIN!

[@EhurtAfy]

Awesome video! I discovered some shaking, stretching, and massaging on my own without fully addressing why I was doing so. Thankfully, some new techniques here to try.

[@ilikecucumber76]

My career is now really long thanks for the tips

[@redknight801]

memccann Something is fishy here, you only did these exercises 3 hours ago...how has your career already been improved? hahaha ;)

[@rainergeis]

redknight801 his career is his dick

[@VolcanicPenguin]

Rainer Geis looool

[@allesalles9320]

+Rainer Geis hahaaahahahahaah