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POWER GRIP

Wht it does: provides a rm ull grip around objects or increasedstability and power. Strengthens ngers, thumb, wrist and orearmor a rm grip. A simple exercise that works every hand andorearm muscle that every musician uses.

How to execute: place the middle o the ngerson the buttons with the ngertips wrapped overthe top. Position the ergonomic palm baracross the palm with the hook over the webspace between the thumb and index nger,fex the thumb and all ngers toward thecenter o the unit as i making a st.

POWER PINCH

Wht it does: providesextra power to the smallmuscles at the base o the

thumb and pinky nger toenhance your grasping ability.Great or bass and horn playersor any musician that stands whileperorming to en sure a rm hold on your instrument.

How to execute: place the hook o the ergonomic base betweenthe ring & pinky ngers and across the base o the pinky nger.Reach across the palm with the thumb to press the button closestto the ngers.

WRIST FLEX

Wht it does: isolates theorearm muscles that bend thewrist to enhance instrumenthandling and weight bearingactivities. Strengthens wrist and orearmmuscles. Benecial or drummers looking to

increase wrist strength and endurance.How to execute: remove ergonomic palm bar. Stand unit upsidedown on a table. Rest the orearm o the wrist to be exercised inthe other hand. Position the bar across the palm and press the barin a downward motion while fexing only the wrist joint.

  FINGER PLay

Wht it does: allows ngers to press individually or in combinationsto improve nger coordination, dexterity and strength. The idealexercise to simulate muscle and nger motions utilized runningscales on a piano or any string, wind or brass instrument.

The most eective exercise or buildingindividual nger strength no matter whatinstrument you play.

How to execute: position Prohandsin the hand similar to the hook grasp

exercise. Place nger tips on individualbuttons, and ergonomic bar in the palm with

the hook over the web space between theindex nger and thumb. Keeping ngers slightly

bent, fex 1-4 digits in varying combinations towardthe center o the unit as i playing an instrument.

  FINGER TIP PINCH

Wht it does: isolates nger tip motion or the ner movementsinvolving coordination and dexterity o the hand. The quality o

nger tip movement allows the musician to

have greater speed and coordination whenngering on a guitar and other string

instruments and improves dexterity orall other instrument play.

How to execute: place all nger tips ontheir own button with the tip o thethumb on the center o the ergonomic

base. Keeping all nger tips bent, fex thethumb and all the ngers toward the center o

the unit at the same time.

FLaT FISTWht it does: ocuses on thesmall muscles in the palm

that bend the larger knucklesand straighten the small joints. Thesemuscles help you to get a rmer grasparound your instrument or increasedstability, and are used or ne motor

manipulation o the ngers. Excellentor building strength in your palm to allow you to concentrate onngering your guitar, wind or brass instrument

How to execute: place the center o the ergonomic bar on thethumb tip and line up a button to the base o each nger. Keepsmall nger joints straight while bending only the larger knucklesto press buttons.

The exercises provided are not tailored to any specifc instrument. They are designed to enhanceand maintain the physical attributes and general health o average hands regardless o instrument.

Begin all exercises slowly and use low resistance & ew repetitions. Hold each position 3-5 secondsand relax - repeat 5 to 10 times. Little by little increase to 3 sets o 10 (30 reps). When graduating to a higher

resistance begin again with 5 to 10 reps and build slowly.I you experience pain or atigue – stop immediately. As with any exercise, excessive or incorrect use can lead topain or injury. Thereore progress slowly and increase reps and resistance very cautiously.

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THUMB PINCH

Wht it does: provides isolatedstrength to the thumb and theside o the index nger or astrong lateral hold. Strengthensthumb and index nger or

greater stability and coordination.

Particularly great or bass players,drummers, marching band musicians oranyone needing a rm, controlled grip on

their instrument.

How to execute: place the hook o the ergonomic palm bar onthe inside o the bent index inger. With the tip o the thumbslightly bent, lex the thumb on the irst button. Note: orincreased resistance, lex the thumb tip on the irst two buttonsat the same time.

TRIGGER GRIP

Wht it does: strengthens basic sustained grip strength whileisolating the index nger or trigger manipulation. Most suited to

guitar and bass players, this is one more way

to build overall strength by targeting dierentmuscles o the hand, wrist & orearm.

How to execute: loosely hold the unitvertically with the buttons toward thengers and the hook o the ergonomicpalm bar positioned over the web space

between the thumb and index nger. Graspbuttons tightly with the long ring nger and

pinky nger and hold this position while isolatingthe index nger. Press the remaining button with

the index nger as i pulling a trigger.

HOOK GRaSP

Wht it does: strengthens the only muscles that bend the ngertips. Especially helpul when the hand is open

and strengthens the only muscles that bend the ngertips. Especially helpul when the hand is open and youneed to hold an object or support weight with a ngertip hold – playing while standing, walking or marching. Alsostrengthens longer muscles in the orearm and wrist while stretching smaller muscles in hand or greater motionand endurance. Perect or keyboardists and drummers!

How to execute: place ngertips on individual buttons and position ergonomic palm bar in the palm with the hook over the web space between the thumb and index nger. Keeping ngertips slightly bent, fex all ngers towardthe center o the unit.

TRICEP PRESS

Wht it does: helps isolate the larger muscles o the orearm andupper arm to gain strength and endurance with the elbow extended. A great exercise or any musician playing or extended periods o time,

particularly concert perormers and marching band members.

How to execute: remove ergonomic palm bar and place Gripmasterupside down on a table. Keep the wrist straight and the orearm othe table. Press down with the palm to compress unit. Note: thengers are not active during this exercise.

TRIPOD PINCH

Wht it does: assists in holding and controlling any instrument inyour ngertips.

How to execute: place the thumb tip in the center o the ergonomicbase with the index and long ngertips resting onthe two center buttons. Keeping the ngertipsbent, fex the thumb and ngers toward

the center o the unit at the same time.Be sure to keep the ring and pinky ngersbent into the palm during this exercise.

The exercises provided are not tailored to any specifc instrument. They are designed to enhanceand maintain the physical attributes and general health o average hands regardless o instrument.

Begin all exercises slowly and use low resistance & ew repetitions. Hold each position 3-5 secondsand relax - repeat 5 to 10 times. Little by little increase to 3 sets o 10 (30 reps). When graduating to a higher

resistance begin again with 5 to 10 reps and build slowly.I you experience pain or atigue – stop immediately. As with any exercise, excessive or incorrect use can lead topain or injury. Thereore progress slowly and increase reps and resistance very cautiously.

EXERCISE PROGRAM

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