These are a few exercises and stretches that you can do at work along with mini breaks to help you to reduce stress, strain, and injury on the job.
Putty Roll On table top, roll putty into long, thin tube as shown. Repeat several times and then repeat with the other hand. |
Finger adduction Place putty between fingers as shown. Squeeze fingers together and hold for a few seconds. Repeat with the other fingers and then repeat with the opposite hand. |
Finger abduction Loop putty around fingers as shown. Separate fingers slowly |
Lateral/key pinch grip Hold putty between the right thumb and finger as shown. Squeeze as firmly as you can and repeat with the other hand. |
Pinch grip Hold putty between the right thumb and tip of finger as shown. Squeeze the putty and hold for a few seconds. Repeat with the other fingers and then repeat with the other hand |
Hand squeeze Hold putty as shown and squeeze as firmly as you can. |
Ergo Putty is Active Ergonomics own pocket-sized hand and wrist exerciser. Squeeze it during meetings, roll it between calls, pinch it on the plane — and build the grip strength, fine-motor control, and circulation that protect your hands across long workdays.