GRIP STRENGTH IS good for more than just opening pesky jars in your kitchen. If you lift weights, it's essential to keep hold of the heavy dumbbells and barbells when you load up to your max efforts.

I confess: I used to resent slopers. Perfect circles, rounded aretes, open-handed jugs, the topouts of boulders—you name it. Every few times that I slapped, grabbed, or hung on for dear life from ...

Weak wrists surprise you. You pick up a weighted bag or attempt a plank, and before you know it, everything is wobbling. Whether lifting weights in the gym, typing at work, or playing a sport, strong ...

Occupational therapists share why stretches for wrist mobility are key—particularly if you work with your hands. Maryam Khaniyan MOTR/L, CHT, ASTYM, is the clinic director of RET’s Kirkland Hand ...

Getting injured is always frustrating for a number of reasons, including the fact that you can’t participate in your normal day-to-day activities, like working out. Recently I suffered a sprained ...

We rely on our wrists for so much of what we do: using cellphones, typing, taking care of the yard, and crushing our gym workouts and weekend adventures. Rock climber and adventure photographer ...

Building your upper body strength can be a great place to start your strength training journey using several simple exercises. Strength training requires little time, minimal equipment and is safe, ...