Daily Fit Tip: Strengthen your wrists

Most people would welcome something that makes them go weak in the knees, but nobody relishes aching, weak wrists.

While your wrists probably aren't a big focus of your strength-training routine, you should pay a little more attention to them. It's important to protect our wrists as they play a major role in sporting activities and day to day tasks. There are two steps to avoiding wrist pain: Strengthening and protecting.

• Protecting. When lifting weights, be sure to use proper form. Unless it's specifically called for, keep your wrists straight when lifting. When doing repetitive tasks, like working on a computer, be sure to hold your wrists in a straight line with your hands and arms.
• Strengthening. Certain exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your wrists. You can do wrists curls by holding a light weight in each hand, with your elbows bent at your sides and forearms in front. With palms facing up, curl your wrists up. Repeat 12-15 times.
  
  

If you have tendinitis, arthritis, carpal tunnel or any other condition that affects your wrist joints, consult your doctor before doing these exercises.