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Improving your grip strength will improve your hand, wrist, lower and upper arm muscles as well. You can start with an easy exercise and clench and open your fists first slowly 8 times and then fast 8 times. Clench your fists tightly and then flick them out. Another way to improve the strength in your grip is to hold your arms out to the side and rotate your hands round in circles one way 8 times and then the other way 8 times. Rotate in a full circle slowly the first 8 and fast for the second 8. You can also repeat this exercise by rotating your hands in circles with your hands clenched. The next step would be to find a bar or rail to hold on to and practice bending and straightening your arms, like a push up but with your hands holding tightly onto the rail or bar. This could be on your stairs, or onto a fence outside for example. Try and keep your back straight while you're doing this exercise. Do 8 x 2. Another simple exercise using the same push up arm movements is to jump off the floor, bend your knees as you lower, your feet hip width apart, then jump as you straighten your arms. Do 8 x 2. Again try and keep your back straight. Do these exercises 2 or 3 times a week and you'll find your grip and arm strength becomes stronger.

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