Wrist flexor stretch

Wrists · Seated · about 40 seconds · Updated 25 September 2026

The wrist flexor stretch straightens one arm in front of you, palm up, and uses the other hand to draw the fingers gently down and back. It stretches the forearm muscles that work hard when you type and use a mouse. Hold each arm for about 15 seconds, with mild tension only.

The Posture figure doing the wrist flexor stretch — The wrist flexor stretch as the Posture figure demonstrates it. The pink glow shows the area it works.

How to do the wrist flexor stretch

Straighten one arm in front of you, palm up.
Let the wrist bend so your fingers point down.
With the other hand, gently draw the fingers back toward you. Hold, then switch arms.

What it works

Forearm
Wrist flexors

How long and how often

In a Posture break it's a 15-second hold on each side, about 40 seconds in total, as part of the Wrists & eyes break. It's meant to be repeated through the day in short breaks rather than done once; doing it regularly matters more than the exact timing.

Tips

Mild tension only
Elbow straight, not locked
Stop if it tingles

Who should skip it

Wrist pain, numbness or carpal tunnel

Move gently, in a comfortable range. Stop if you feel sharp pain, numbness, tingling or dizziness.

Try it with the guided 3D figure →