Comments on: Xtensor Finger Exercise Contraption On video

By: Ronen Halevy

Ronen Halevy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:24:44 +0000

Thanks for the correction Matt. The gripmaster is more of a strengthening exercise that I used to use when I played guitar. So the Xtensor is more for stretching the muscle the other way?

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:55:31 +0000

You’re right tim, the gripper only repeats the same action that we are trying to avoid. Repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel and tennis elbow are caused by us doing the same thing over and over. the xtensor does the opposite to counteract the repetition. good idea.

By: Ronen Halevy

Ronen Halevy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:35:21 +0000

@ Tim
Isn’t pushing the point. Its not like you are pulling buttons on your BlackBerry… Or is the idea to exercise the opposite muscle than the one you use for your BlackBerry…

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:29:10 +0000

Actually the extensor and the gripmaster are completely different exercises. The resistance is opposite. The resistance for the gripmaster is as you push in, the extensor is as you pull out. Both will actually work your hands differently.

By: Bla1ze

Bla1ze — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:54:20 +0000

Hmmm…I invision this actually causing my hands MORE stress and pain, that thing just looks painful…am I alone in thinking that here? lol