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Enhancing your grip
Hold the Powerball with your fingertips. This way you can train your finger muscles without the risk of
straining them too much. The rotor will automatically slow down and the forces will decrease if you reduce
the motion and force with which you move the Powerball. This is a good exercise for mountaineers, mountain bikers and pianists.
video clip: fingers and grip strength
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Exercises for the wrists
Hold the Powerball in a strong grip in your hand and make circular motions with your wrist. This is a good
coordination exercise. Try it clockwise and counterclockwise and do the same with your other hand. It could also benefit carpal tunnel syndrome patients and be of aid in wrist revalidation therapy. The gentle movements of the ball can positively influence the healing process and your wrist's stability should quickly
increase.
video clip: wrist strengthening
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Exercises for the forearms
Try moving the rotor while keeping your wrist still. Now your forearm muscles will need to generate the
force necessary to keep the Powerball in motion. You might even see your muscles move. Powerball is the
best training aid to enhance the coordination of your forearm muscles.
An exercise with Powerball is an ideal warm-up before doing some serious sports.
Regular training with Powerball can also help prevent a tennis arm.
video clips: forearm anti-clockwise / forearm clockwise
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Exercises for the biceps
Start moving the Powerball and hold it as is shown in the picture. You will feel your upper arm muscles
working hard. This is a good exercise for sports requiring a strong biceps: tennis, rowing, mountaineering,
boxing, athletics and fitness.
video clip: biceps
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Exercises for the triceps
Start the Powerball, stretch your arm and turn the back of your hand forwards and backwards. Feel those
triceps! This is a good exercise for sports requiring a strong upper arm: mountaineering, tennis and rowing.
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Exercises for the shoulder
Keep your arm sideways and increase the speed of the rotor. This exercise can ease pain in your shoulders.
You can feel the effect even in your neck.
video clips: pectoral / deltoid
One thing holds for all exercises: in order to keep the Powerball in motion you need a certain 'feeling' for
the ball. Don't worry if you don't have this feeling immediately, it will develop over time.
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Warning: Do not exaggerate your training the first day. Your muscles are not used to this kind of exercise and too intense training will make your muscles sore. Give your arms the time to gain the needed strength.
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