B.A.S.E. Sports Conditioning – Articles 28

Sweat the Small Stuff

Part II: The Wrists

by Mike Mejia, CSCS

In part one of this series, I wrote about the importance of strengthening the muscles that surround the neck, as a means of helping reduce head trauma from intense hits and promoting better overall postural alignment. This time around we’ll move down the body a bit to the wrists. Though often overlooked, having good mobility and strength in the muscles surrounding your wrists is crucial in a sport like lacrosse. Not just because of the important role they play in cradling, facing off and shooting; having a strong grip so that you can hold on to your stick is absolutely essential to you being able to even do any of these things in the first place!

So, in this second installment of my series, I’ll be showing you some great mobility drills, strengthening exercises and stretches for your wrists and hands. If you thought wrist curls and reverse wrist curls were the be all, end all of forearm training, you’re in for a big surprise!