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Grip training: how to do it

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A grip tool in each hand

  1. Starting position

    Stand upright with your arms by your sides and hold a grip tool firmly in each hand.

  2. The movement

    Squeeze the tools and hold your grip still, then release with control.

Most common mistake

Don't bend your wrists or shrug your shoulders, keep your wrists straight and shoulders down.

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