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and thumb like a centipede, or a spider crawling up a downpipe. Feed as much of the handle upwards as possible, and then perform the movement in reverse to allow it to come back down again to the beginning position. It's a lot easier coming on back downwards, of course.

The fact of the broom itself still being on the end of the handle of course makes this exercise that much harder because of the added weight of the broom. But you can try it with just a broom handle on its own to begin with. I use one of those hooked poles that you use for pulling down an outside blind with. If you have one of these types of handles or poles, also try just grabbing it in its middle between your fingers and thumb in one hand, and then just simply try to twirl it around, and around without dropping it.

This is a similar exercise to walking the broom, but will also uniquely exercise your fingers because of the twisting movement, rather than the sliding movement of the first variation described above for you. You will feel like a baton twirler if you can do this, and it's not that hard to do.

Exercise Six: Drumming Fingers

This exercise replicates the playing of a piano. And if you want good strong supple fingers actually playing the piano will really achieve this for you as well!

So to begin place both your hands palms down onto a flat table or surface, and simply just raise your fingers upwards and backwards one or two at a time, and imagine that you are playing a pretend piano. You can go as slow, or as fast as you like with this moving motion of your fingers.

And for a variation turn your hands over, and so that the backs of your hands now rest flatly on the table, and perform the same movement with your fingers, one at a time both hands at once together, or only one hand at a time it's up to you. In this exercise it's better to move each finger individually, as you will find that the stretch is much better, and stronger for you then.

Do try some of these variations and make up some of your own. The slightly differing angles and starting positions all add to the movement and keep your mind also occupied and interested in what you are doing.

Final Exercise: Screwing Up Newspaper

I left this one until last, as it possibly might leave you with hands that might need to be washed as some ink might end up on your hands.

The idea of this exercise is to perform the screwing up of the newspaper methodically and slowly. You begin with an open sheet of paper, and begin by grabbing it in one corner.

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