How to Do Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch

Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch is a forearms exercise using bodyweight, listed as beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Forearms

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Beginner

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch

  1. 01Stand tall and bring your palms together in a prayer position at chest height.
  2. 02Slowly lower your hands toward your waist while keeping the palms pressed firmly together.
  3. 03Hold the position once you feel a stretch along the underside of your forearms.
  4. 04Rotate your fingers slightly forward or backward to target different angles of the tissue.
  5. 05Maintain the stretch for 30 seconds while breathing deeply.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

Tap to explore manually

Primary movers

  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Keep your elbows fully extended and shoulders depressed to increase the stretch through the wrist flexors.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch questions

What muscles does Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch work?

Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch is catalogued as a forearms exercise in A90 Training Club, with the forearms as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch correctly?

Stand tall and bring your palms together in a prayer position at chest height. Slowly lower your hands toward your waist while keeping the palms pressed firmly together. Hold the position once you feel a stretch along the underside of your forearms. Rotate your fingers slightly forward or backward to target different angles of the tissue. Maintain the stretch for 30 seconds while breathing deeply.

What is the A90 coach tip for Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch?

Keep your elbows fully extended and shoulders depressed to increase the stretch through the wrist flexors.

Is Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch suitable for beginners?

Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch is rated beginner in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch?

No. Hands Clapped Forearms Stretch is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

A90 Intelligence

Put this into a real plan.

A90 Intelligence programmes hands clapped forearms stretch into a 30, 60 or 90 day plan built around your equipment, then adjusts it as you train.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free to download · 7 day free trial · Cancel anytime