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.

A trainer unpacks the trend.

When you think about strengthening and toning your body, the forearms likely aren't the first thing that comes to mind. But they play a crucial role in many everyday activities since they are ...

If you're dealing with issues with your wrists, maybe some weakness or you want to work on your range of motion, try getting a little bit more blood flow in the fingertips. In this week's Workout ...

I often hear new personal training clients complain that their wrists hurt when they do a push-ups or high plank. Luckily, I have some go-to moves to help strengthen the wrists. Personally, I’ve ...

An exoskeleton powered by air can flex the wrists with a rotation approaching that of the natural joints. Such a device could help people rehabilitate from wrist-related injuries at home by building ...

Despite being a personal trainer, I generally avoid push-ups and high planks because my wrists just can’t handle them. I’ve suffered from tendinitis on and off for almost a decade, and it’s these ...

SPONSORED CONTENT is content paid for by a partner. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. As we age, the strength of our grip becomes an ...