Hand + Wrist Exercises For Gamers
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finally someone who doesn't shit on gamers and is a professional.
Garrett West and hes black!
Thats a great bonus!
but says that the thumb is the most worked finger smh :D
Praw Maybe he uses a Naga?
im Dodo how does it matter if he's black?. I am genuinely curious, pls reply.
regular gamers: blame on lag
me an intellectual: i forgot to do my hand exercise
this is gold
Lol
Very true
I cant with this one 😭🤣🤣🤣
Lmaoo
Despite all the rude comments, these stretching exercises really feel nice. I feel more comfortable and relaxed when working at my computer, and also gaming, for long periods of time.
Thank you, Dr. Harrison.
Linky-poo You're welcome!
Dr Levi Harrison Yes! Thank you very much! I've broken both my hands several times and these stretches felt like nice release of tension. I never thought about how much stress our hands must go through every day.
***** Except for DDR or you're playing Rockband/Guitar Hero alone...
Dr Levi Harrison For how long/when should you actually do some of these exercises? You pointed it out with some but left it out with others. I'm currently doing the ones you said with timestamps but the ones that you haven't pointed out I do after every game. This makes my hands very tired though....
+Dr Levi Harrison #6 was actually surprisingly effective!
Instruction unclear
I got VAC banned for flawless aiming and movement
then you didn't do it correctly fellow gamer
@@honda8483 men born yourself
Yeah well you did It to well fellow gamer or just go pro they won’t question it
Servers can scan hacks so you were not playing on a legal way
@@kleber7563 Its a fucking joke
Excercises direct links:
0:38 - 5 minute break every 60 minutes
1:10 - hands under warm water
1:26 - hand stretching
2:03 - finger stretching & blocking excercises
2:54 - shake out hands
3:12 - nursial (?) exercises
4:25 - massage hands
Thank You
Inertial exercises, not nursial.
PlasticHamster thx
Ty my girl would be happy
3:12 is Inertial exercises
It's kinda nice to see a guy give some helpful information without coming off at judgmental against stereotypical folks.
buggld first doctor iv seen talk about gaming in a positive and non condescending way. he also happens to be black which is a plus KKona
It really is refreshing
I thought the exact same. Respect to this guy
Yes it's fantastic. He got me listening and stretching immediately.
Right this guy is so open minded
did these exercises and went from bronze 4 to diamond 3 in one game. this guy's a genius
Good job
If you're gonna take a 5 minute brake every hour, it'd be smart to just watch this video every hour and simply go along with it for a bit instead of memorizing it!
I mean a break from the blue light would be good but no one would actually do it
not very clever considering he only does a few versions of each, and doesn't run for the whole 5 minutes
Dark Truths or pick one to do in between each game.
hey look an osu! player :)
rodrihothekiller I play CSGO and warm up in OSU! It’s really good but after about 4/5 in my schedule my hand starts cramping up so hoping this helps me.
For those who want it in their notes:
Stretches: at least every 2-3 hours for a few minutes
- full fist
- open your hand wide
- table top fist
- claw fist
- half fist
- full fist
- Stretch each finger back
- blocking exercises especially for thumb
- pull back, pull forward (2x), across palm, piano, reverse piano, full fist, open fist
- hands wide, open - close, open - close
- stretch arm out with: wrist down, wrist up, around the world, back around the world, elbow in, elbow out
- shake out your hands and fingers for 1 minute every 2 -3 hours
Inertial exercises: at least every 2-3 hours for a few minutes
- arm straight out, elbows straight: bring hand straight up like palm is against the wall
- take other hand and bring fingers back (30 secs)
- then hold your palm and bring your hand back (30 secs)
- flex hand down and gently bring wrists down (30 secs)
- ^^ this helps with front forecarms
General tips:
- Take a 5 minute break every 55 minutes
- Take time 1-2x a day to run your hands under warm water and move your fingers up and down
- massage your hand and fingers
damn wtf
thanks lol
Thank you kind stranger.
Thanks :)
Thank you thank you thank you sooo much❤️❤️❤️👍💖👍👍
thks xx and thk god thiers copy paste
I don’t always have 8-hour marathons of Apex, but when I do, Dr. Levi comes in clutch with the hand exercises 🤣 Thanks doc 🤗
Yes another fellow Apex enjoyer :D
That's exactly the game that made me look up hand exercises. :DD
I need more female friends to play with, whats hour gt
@@hadji427 same😂😂
Apex is my reason for being here xD
Season 12 will hit hard so I need to take care of my hands now.
This guy is fucking awesome. "Gaming is great for everybody." How could you not love that??
Can confirm this works, used it many times and feel great!
Hey its doom!
I know you commented on this hand exercise video a long time ago but it’s like my hands started hurting in season 6 of Fortnite Battle Royale
IT'S DOOOM DIIINIIII
@@gnarly.bulblax do they still hurt?
Yt Swax lol this is from ages ago
"Gaming is good for everybody"
You sir I think is a wonderful doctor :D
Thank you Doc :)
Dr. Levi "I support your hobby" Fitness (d in your a)
reference for me
1:15 hands under warm water, move fingers up and down for five minutes
1:30 exercises: full fist, open hand wide, tabletop, claw fist, half fist, full fist
2:03 stretch your fingers out: stretch each finger back, then do blocking exercises: back, forward, back, forward, across, piano, reverse piano, full fist, open fist, hands wide open, close, open, close. Arm out: wrist down, wrist up, around the world, back around the world, elbow in, elbow out.
3:00 shake out your hands, shake out your fingers.
3:24 arm straight out, elbow straight, bring hand straight up as if against a wall with fingers two ways: fingers back with other hand, and hand back with other hand. hold each for approx. 30s. gently bring wrist down and hold with other hand.
4:27 massage hand with other hand. each joint. minute each hand total. make a fist, shake out wrist, around the world, back around the world, exercises.
Thanks!
I just want to thank you for having a positive, validating approach to this stuff. Idk if you're a gamer yourself, you certainly know the lingo. Where I'm from this hobby is looked down upon and it means a lot to people like me to see that medical professionals care about us.
Thanks Doc, for caring about us gamers.
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Am I the only one that loves Dr. Levi's voice
Best unintentional ASMR for me ;)
your just in love with him,......lol
What a stupid question.
Helen Xandria s
i would take instructions from this guy about how to do anything.
ty dr Levin, gain 500 mmr doing this exercises
Hahahahha
rofl
ngl man im still losing
So your mmr is 600 now? Nice
What game my comrade
Dr. Levi provided a tutorial to exercises without being judgemental or stereotypical, plus he has a nice, clear, calming voice which makes it enjoyable to listen and understand. I hope this will help me in the future.
I play an unhealthy hours of rhythm game almost everyday, and this helped me a lot.
osu player detected
it's very unusual for a Doc to care for Games...
It's not only for gamers but for people who use the computer a lot, your hands/wrists can get fucked if you game for too long, every day without any kind of exercise, remember that everything in excess is bad.
+Alex Duper true
He's a doc. It's what they do.
Andres Terrazas, that is true. He took an oath
it’s very unusual for kakashi to be on TH-cam...
works for digital painters too, very helpful
That's good to know! I draw a lot on the computer, so that'll be helpful! I also do traditional art and sometimes my hand starts to hurt (maybe partially due to the fact that I press down to hard making my lines darker and leaving ghost marks when I erase... I should probably work on that)
NylaTheWolf I actually found this a few weeks ago looking for a video to do hand stretches so I could draw for longer after getting sore wrists. Really helped me out.
Musicians too!
Thanks Dr Lucian
You mean ekko?
Sōma Yukihira No problem
Sōma Yukihira thank mr skeltal
Sōma Yukihira But your a cook tho.
Lennard Lennard Doot Doot
This should be a standard lecture and corporate training video for all keyboard-related jobs. What a gem of a video and thank you so much for sharing your professional time for free with us -- this is excellent.
Thank you for these exercises. I am a digital content developer, regularly spending 8 or more hours on a computer. I did these as you explained them and my right forearm experience remarkable relief.
I'm interviewing to be a digital content developer intern :0 what's it like? Got one year of masters left, trying to see where to go with it.
I can't believe someone made a video about this subject matter while gearing it towards gamers, let alone an expert.
This is great! Thanks for the invaluable advice!
My Fox is going to be so sick thank you Dr. Levi.
+SoySauS LOL That's exactly what I was thinking.
+SoySauS now my hands will last until 20xx
100 multishines, 100 ledgedashes, 100 upsmashes
K1d Nova repeat 10 times per day
A_DutchGamer 100 multishines
These exercises pretty much relieve my inflamed carpal tunnel symptoms right away. Gonna watch it every day! Thanks Doc!
Nick S what
Incredible how I always come back to this video, it's GOLD
I'm a gamer and IT professional, so I sit on the computer most of the day. Immediately felt an improvement after doing the excercises. Great work Dr. Levi! Really appreciate it.
+1 thank you Dr. Levi
thanks for publicly sharing this information with us. hand funtionality is very important to everyone and these exercises will save many people from damaging themselves unnecessarily.
+phriendlybear
Yep, I am a bit surprised at all these comments considering how many pro gamers actually have to quit their career because of RSI (Repetitive Stress Injuries) in their hands. The everyday pain and discomfort in the hands is nothing to laugh at either.
Started doing this after every match. A few years back I started developing carpal tunnel and thankfully it went away but I want to prevent it happening ever again.
Did your hands get numb while sleeping? What were your symptoms?
@@domingogutierrez4335 my hands have fallen asleep 10 times since last year
Currently I feel like I’m getting early signs of carpal tunnel I get very small aches in my wrist and in the mornings my hand feel stiff but I’m going to utilize these gamer stretches now ...
@@3headedgoat187 My thumb starting aching bad yesterday out of nowhere so i gotta stop playing for a while, not good !
@@3headedgoat187 yep thats how it started with me. i just took ibuprofen and powered through it. it got worse. i had to quit gaming for about a full year last year but im finally getting back into it. took a year of stretches and therapy. all i did was play overwatch and CS but i played tracer and jittertracked which is super strenuous. i 100% recommend these and they are what ive been doing for the past year. ESPECIALLY the warm water. trust me it works. get some hot water and just stretch your wrist and hand in it. it relieves all the pain and stress instantly, your hands will feel amazing. if you feel any symptoms of wrist/hand pains take care of it ASAP. you dont want to not be able to game due to pain and stiffness and be stuck in a brace its not fun but im happy to be back.
I love the way he says: "The fitness doctor"!
Thank Dr. Levi I got out of silver after doing these stretches!
As some who is a Front End Developer and Gamer, this has helped a lot and allows me to continue working and enjoying my hobby! Thank you :)
Thank you doctor levi now my hands are finally warm again
+Potatohead true lol xD
No on has a head as a potato stupid
exercises start at 1:30, great vid thanks a lot
Can't believe you are giving out such good info for free. I did this once after typing for an hour and my hands/wrists feel great thank you!!! going to make this a part of my daily life.
from slicing titans to hand exercises what a character development for levi
lmao
As someone getting used to playing claw... i thank you.
hey i’m just wondering if you still play claw or not and if it’s worth it because i feel like switching but i’m not sure if it’s worth it
@@jonathangodina5590 hey ! I have gotten to used to it, its auto matic.... if u want to invest time and losses (as it will take a good few weeks to fully get used to it) i recomend it! Ull find slight adjustments ur hand makes automatically so it feels comfortable and no pain or strain will happen... i also found my aim was off for a while but after time becomes as accurate as before! Claw is very very good and im glad i switched
@@Mark-sz7ndHey! I just started to play claw. Did u have some finger/wrist pains at the beginning? And do u think switching to claw improved your skills?
@@julianmuller4971 at first i did habve slgiht pain im my index finger on my right hand, but your hand will naturally change position slightly so that it wont hurt.. and then it just feels natural
@@Mark-sz7nd hey quic question, does your wrist start hurtint after a long session because mines does and i quite painful
Damn this guy is awesome, and the video is actually really useful.
Innit hes like gaming superman
As a gamer I have to say thank you for these tips. a few years ago I also had an accident at work where I cut my hand severely, this has helped a lot with the stiffness I get around my index finger. But, besides hand and wrist exercises what are things I should do for extensive sitting? I've been around other youtube channels and practiced other methods like certain yoga poses during my gaming breaks, but since you are a medical professional I thought I'd ask if you have any proper techniques to keep myself limber.
Hi Shey,
Aside from these stretches and exercises, we recently shot another video about how to stay limber and fit in an office/long term sitting environment. It is important to take frequent, 5 minute breaks every hour to simply stand, walk around or just move your limbs. Be sure to be well hydrated during any gaming session also. Good luck and stay tuned for that other video!
also doing this made me feel relaxed and more focused... i"ll have to watch this a few times a day before i memorize what to do
This video has single-handedly saved my competitive Melee career. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much for making this. You're helping more then you could imagine.
Feels good, man.
ah a man of culture, tf2 profile
ah a man of culture, tf2 profile
ah a man of culture, tf2 profile
ah a man of culture, tf2 profile
who needs exercise(another word for practice) when im already mechonically intensive perfection per say, gg
vvvortic ey bby I have seen your educational video and become much better league player, the way your body groove to the music is mesmerizing.
vvvortic THE GOD IS BACK
vvvortic So, you're posting from /r/smashbros now?
vvvortic Hope this helps!
vvvortic vvvortic plays smash apparently...
Finally a doctor that understands us :)
Alex Amato And one that doesn't tell us to give up gaming!
Alex Amato Glad I can help Alex. Let me know if you have any other questions! Keep on gaming!
this man was so ahead of his time, it's such a pure video
And the immature comments are probably why nobody caters to us an a demographic.. anyway, thanks Dr. We need more people like you.
Mike G Wow, dude. Stop being a stick in the mud. I was laughing so hard reading the comments. They all seemed good-natured, except for yours.
Thats why he is ignoring them..
Yes chillmegachill shut up got nothing nice to sat dont say nothin
i am actually drawing a lot for long periods of time during the day and i did these exercices and i really felt my hand relieved and relaxed. thank you!!
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Excercises direct links:
0:38 - 5 minute break every 60 minutes
1:10 - hands under warm water
1:26 - hand stretching
2:03 - finger stretching & blocking excercises
2:54 - shake out hands
3:12 - nursial (?) exercises
4:25 - massage hands
this dude got love for gamers. instead of other ppl that judge you cuz you play games. everyone loves games man!
Bless this guy. Most people just laugh at gamers and tell them to grow up, but this legend is out here trying to maximize our potential 😁
Can confirm this works, I had arthritis so I went back in time to correct my mistakes by starting these exercises, worked like a charm. I got my time travel from another video
I still use these exercises every day. When it comes to your wrist you can only maintain its state, not improve it. Many esport players have said they constantly experience wrist pain in daily life, not just in professional environments (G2-Pengu, Beaulo, Asmongold) and wish they had taken the steps earlier to help their longevity and quality of life in gaming. This can benefit all types of gamers and pc users, and only takes a small bit of time before playing. Hopefully this comment helps put some perspective and at the end of the day, we want to be here for both a good time and a long time!
Love this video, I am a gamer a and a musician and my wrist has started to get worse, just by trying the exercises in the video my wrist definitely feels better.
yeah same, as a gamer and pianist this shit is vital
you're the man, i think everyone with arm/wrist related hobbies should see this, you should make another one thats 10+ mins and do both arms in it so people can follow along without having to pause, loads of views and ad rev lol. anyway 10/10 thank you for this info its really valuable and already i feel its making a big difference. peace
Dr Levi Harrison saved me from getting carpal tunnel syndrome.. thanks a lot for these exerceises, really helps warm up and not getting cold stiff fingers / hands
Please, somebody show this to M2K.
+Blester LOL
+Nipples of Rage oh whatsup ethan
im a rhythm gamer and this is very helpful!! lately ive been getting pain when i play to much, this is a life saver
play less then?
This guy lowkey a hardcore gamer
Can recommend this highly for people who play claw , doing these stretches warms your hand up really well
Coder here, started doing these a few months ago, hand strain is gone ever since. Goes to show that the little things go a long way. Thanks for this doc, you really make a great difference!
Chillindude, a professional Super Smash Bros. Melee player shouted you out. He loves your hand excercises!
I just want to say thank you, Dr Levi!
Rok i thought y said Dr evilxD
Gaming IS great for everybody Levi! You're the best.
Excellent exercises. Quick and concise instruction videos are hard to find on TH-cam.
Did 'em all step by step and my hands feel alot less stiff than they were before, thank you sir !
digitalhypno stamina study gang rise up
Nice I can stream 220 bpm now.
Seriously though, good video.
This comment xD
ZoroPK cookiezi im coming
ZoroPK Wow what a trash, where are your 300 BPM AR 11 plays ?
But seriously Zoro what's your osu! name ? I either forgot or you changed it and I want to stalk you. c:
Kankerdick Lemur [Zoro] me noob no flamerino
ZoroPK Mad machine here i come.
Getting to Grandmaster is going to be easy.
What game
Kilisiano have you made it to grandmaster?
...in chess?
I think hes talking about the copy of PUBG and CODM.
Which is Free Fire(trash game)
When no one else got me, Dr. Levi got me.
Yeaah
love this guy! NO judgement just pure help, you don't see it often!
great video, I'll be doing this. thank you
dude i feel better like immediately, been playing dota literally around 20hrs a day(not sleeping due to insomnia, no work/school and allowing for time to shower/eat etc 20hrs sounds realistic lol) and... while ive fallen in love with it playing match-after-match without break has been rough on me. I'm hoping to make it to a competitive level where I can perhaps even make a living at it so not just being silly I hope. Anyway, I'll try to cut back on it a bit but Im sure you can imagine how nice it feels to just stretch my fingers out haha XP Awesome stuff! Thanks again, Doc
I play a fair amount of fighting games so those exercises should definitely come in handy.
Thank you, doctor Levi.
I dont even game but i watch this every week lmao. He's so relaxing and has such a soothing voice.
This guy is not capping my apm actually increases and my hand dexterity is clearly improving with these consistent exercises, its like I now have improved coordination to more joints in my hand that prior I was not utilizing,.
I looked this guy up and he actually is a real orthopedic surgeon. There are a shitload of fake doctors on YT so its good to check before you take someone's advice.
my kassadin winrate jumped from 55% to 70% thanks to dr. levi!
God this helps after playing spacies for extended periods of time. TY!
how could anyone be rude to this guy. He is offering free, valuable advice purely for our best interest. The man is a doctor, and this isn't just an opinion, he has the knowledge and experience to back this all up. On top of all of that, he is completely non-judgmental and non-bias. He doesn't look like a gamer to me, but that's just my thought, and nor does it matter, but with that in mind he still clearly has respect and appreciation for something he may or may not understand which is the world of gaming and e-sports. If I ever had the pleasure of meeting this fantastic doctor in person, the only thing I could do is genuinely thank him. Years and years of high level starcraft have ruined my wrists, but now that im stretching and playing safely, im actually able to do long sessions again when I have time to.
TL;DR - Thank you so much Doc. You are a saint.
As an amateur who practices and scrims everyday this is such an amazingly good video, this man and this channel has actually done more for my physical health than any doctors have in several (some expensive) visits to private clinics and hospitals. Super important stuff shared in this vid, thank you!
So can I stream 270 BPM in osu! after this?
we're 3
Now we're 4
Another in the mix!
Worked for me
not enough for speed of light
You are a very good doctor. I will use these tips to help with my hands
this can help my unbearable hand and wrist pains.
Oh man!!! This is great!!! Also good for the nowdays habit of having the phone all the time.
i love this
it's like he knows a little bit about games, maybe he's played with his nephews or something, but he's just firing off keywords every few seconds
thank you
you are cool
Had a pain again in my right hand (operated) since 2 weeks without intensive playing . With your exercises the pain is now at 10% and the movement fluent again!
Sure it get it to 5% with daily training.
Many thanks dear Dr. Harrison. Best wishes for you and yours :)
did this work for you?
@@ohenry9173 yes, every time. Specially after Long Play (FAF). Realy best prächtiges, AS No one seems to Go in inventing a News Input device.
@@ohenry9173 Really Harry, it works almost every time. Due to the age there comes the standard aches in the fingers as a long player (like football professional players in their knees) but by doing it AND specially the stretching part, i can play.
Hope the Doctor would update his video with newer scientific data, but even at this level, THIS is really the standard finger sport for lazy gamer :)
If your aches get more and above with this training, then you must asap go to a doctor!
I now have over 400 APM due to these tips, Thanks fitnessdoctor.
Turpentinee Speedwagon :O
These new APM gains, even Speedwagon is afraid!
M8 my base is 600 apm
My career is now really long thanks for the tips
memccann Something is fishy here, you only did these exercises 3 hours ago...how has your career already been improved? hahaha ;)
redknight801 his career is his dick
Rainer Geis looool
+Rainer Geis hahaaahahahahaah
Almost 4 years old and is still a valuable source of information. Dr Levi, you're the real MVP. :)
Helpful and not derogatory in the slightest, usually gamers are spoken about as if they're basement dwelling creatures of the night.
Thanks my dude!
arigato senpai,
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koalabieren did someone just say "weeaboo"?
koalabieren Mate. Nobody cares what you think of weeaboos. Shut your lips and don't comment if you don't like people who embrace the Japanese culture.
Tjgaming LOL, I don't think you really understand what the term 'weaboo' fully means, mate.
Thanks RyuK!!!
hello fellow circle clicker
20XX hand stretches
Who here in 2022?
this man helped everyone get out of CG:GO DMG hell back in 2014.
This vid still helps a lot!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!I play games 5-10 hours a day sometimes and this has helped me alot before the video my hand hurt now MUCH less
Hello i love this video and have been using it for years to keep my hands and wrists in shape for playing rhythm games. I feel like my flexibility in my thumbs has also improved from it so thanks Dr. Levi!!! I share this video to all my gaming friends and whenever i am ranking in a rhythm game :p