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Topic: Has anyone used hand exercisers?  (Read 3234 times)

Offline Bob

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Has anyone used hand exercisers?
on: February 22, 2018, 11:47:39 PM
The real gym hand exercisers.

This kind.




Have you noticed any positive or negatives on piano playing?
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Offline fftransform

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Re: Has anyone used hand exercisers?
Reply #1 on: February 24, 2018, 08:18:11 PM
Maybe Schumann can give you recommendations.

Offline mjames

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Re: Has anyone used hand exercisers?
Reply #2 on: February 25, 2018, 06:42:07 AM
Maybe Schumann can give you recommendations.

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Offline chongjasmine

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Re: Has anyone used hand exercisers?
Reply #3 on: March 30, 2019, 02:00:41 AM
I used to use it, but it injured my hand.
I no longer use it, as I found the injuries not worth the finger strengthening.

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Re: Has anyone used hand exercisers?
Reply #4 on: March 31, 2019, 10:30:05 AM
Interesting.  I just got out my weights gloves again a while ago.  I'm thinking those have to be used carefully -- rest/recover afterward -- but possibly useful.
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Offline compline

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Re: Has anyone used hand exercisers?
Reply #5 on: May 04, 2019, 05:25:11 AM
Peeling potatoes and carrots, washing the dishes, vacuuming, etc..  is exercise for my hands.

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