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Getting Active with Active Hands
January 18, 2017 at 3:14 PM
Frustrated by the limitations caused by weak grip or poor hand function? Active Hands make gripping aids that gently, yet firmly hold your hand into a gripping shape enabling you to hold tightly onto objects from hammers to garden tools; gym equipment to wii controllers; ski-outriggers to boat tillers; adaptive bike handles to musical instruments; and many more to lead the active and independent lifestyle you desire. Active Hands gripping aids are designed so that the user can put them on independently - click here to view or purchase Active Hands from our website.
The gripping aids are ideal for tetraplegic/quadriplegics, those with Cerebral Palsy, stroke recovery or any disability that affects hand function. Some of the products are also suitable for those with limb difference. Available in a range of sizes, from small children to large-handed adults! Whatever your fitness goals may be, whatever motivation you may have for getting fit, you should never allow your disability to stop you pursuing a fit and healthy lifestyle, espiecally when there are so many aids and adaptations out there to help.
The following workout plan has been created by a wheelchair user with a spinal cord injury. Always consult a medical practitioner before undergoing any exercise regime. Visit www.activehands.com for more information.
Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 1
Activity: Free weights
Used in conjunction with: General Purpose Gripping Aid, Heavy Use Gripping Wrap
Beneficial for: Increasing strength, power and muscle tone in arms and shoulders
Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 2
Activity: Weights machines
Used in conjunction with: Looped Exercise Aids
Beneficial for: Increasing strength, power and muscle tone in arms, shoulders and upper torso
Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 3
Activity: Cable & pulley machines
Used in conjunction with: D-Ring Aids
Beneficial for: Increasing strength and muscle tone in arms and shoulders; maintaining suppleness and flexibility of joints; increasing stamina
Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 4
Activity: Handbike
Used in conjunction with: General Purpose Gripping Aid
Beneficial for: Increasing strength in arms; increasing stamina and cardio; overall fitness
Getting Active With Active Hands 2017: Exercise 5
Activity: Rowing Machine
Used in conjunction with: Looped Exercise Aids
Beneficial for: Increasing strength in arms, shoulders and upper torso; increasing stamina and cardio; overall fitness