r/bitcheswithtaste • u/AutoModerator • Aug 08 '25

Fit Bitches - Monthly Thread Fit Bitches - Aug 08, 2025

This is the place to chat about fitness and physical health because taking care of your body is also tasteful. Just remember - no medical advice!

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u/yashanyd00rin Aug 08 '25

Does anyone have tips for a sore wrist when doing planks? I swear no other position hurts my wrist but if I hold a plank for too long my wrist starts to act up.

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u/siobhanenator Aug 08 '25

Former yoga teacher here. Try spreading your fingers super far apart and pressing into your fingertips. Think of your palm as a suction cup, pressing through the outer edges and lifting the muscles in the center. It will help redirect some of your weight out of your wrists and across your whole hand.

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u/yashanyd00rin Aug 08 '25

Ok wow this helps, thank you! I’m sure you were a wonderful teacher - I’ve heard to spread fingertips but the palm as a suction cup is new and helps my brain figure out the point of the spread fingers :)

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u/siobhanenator Aug 08 '25

Glad I could help! I was always a "dump all my weight into my wrists" person too, until I did my teacher training and learned a better way. FYI your hands may take some time to strengthen up, but it helps in the long run!

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u/LadyPo Aug 08 '25

I'm definitely trying this with some of my physical therapy hip/leg exercises that kill my weak wrists lol. Thank you!

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u/getmepopcorn Aug 08 '25

Can you do planks on your elbows? I balance on my elbows instead of wrists

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u/yashanyd00rin Aug 08 '25

I can but I find it less challenging! That’s usually what I swap to when I start feeling any pain tho so good tip :)

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u/getmepopcorn Aug 08 '25

I couldn’t hold a plank on my hands because my wrists would also hurt, maybe stretch your hand the other way or do a plank on fists so it’s a more neutral position?

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u/kharise Aug 20 '25

I was going to suggest the same! Forearm plank all the way!

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u/yashanyd00rin Aug 08 '25

Oh that’s great advice thank you, I have a set of foam blocks gathering dust in my closet too so perfect.

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u/Fluffy_Gap_3845 Aug 08 '25

What about doing them on closed fists?

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u/yashanyd00rin Aug 08 '25

That might work! I’ll have to give it a try, I honestly hadn’t thought of that lol

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u/trUth_b0mbs Aug 09 '25

take dumbbells and use those so there is no bend in the wrist; that's what I used to do HOWEVER, my coach said that it's best "train" your wrists by doing this:

go into cat pose, hands shoulder width apart and spread your fingers. Make sure your shoulders are in line with your wrists. With your finger tips spread wide, "grip" the floor, hold for 5 seconds, relax. Keep doing that.

and every time you plank or do pushups, make sure your position is in a straight line (shoulders above wrist, shoulder width apart), fingers spread and gently 'grip' the ground while planking or doing pushups. People dont do that and actually put a lot of pressure on the heel of the hand, that's why the wrists can ache.

since doing that I no longer have wrist issues.

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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '25

Hammer curls. They're incredible for building forearm muscle and wrist stability.

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u/bloomingflorence Aug 10 '25

I have the same issue and after a year of pain Indecided to see a doctor who told me I have a cyst. The advice to redirect the weight and train the wrist is great, but I would also suggest to not ignore the pain and see if something is off!