IronMind Expand-Your-Hand Bands 10 Pack: Kiss Elbow Pains Goodbye - Prevent, Rehab, Reduce Pain from Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel. Authentic, original, effective

I got carpal tunnel / RSI (Repetitive stress injury) in my wrists and hands from typing and using the mouse for long periods of time at work. Especially clicking the mouse too much and bending my wrist left and right.I started dreading sitting down to work again and had to take time off and make drastic changes. I got an ergonomic keyboard and mouse along with these exercise bands and have not had any pain since I recovered, and am able to sit for longer periods of time (up to 1.5 hour) with no strain.Using these bands have strengthened my extensor and forearms muscles significantly and allow me to work with a clear mind knowing that I have the muscles and pliability to not get injured again.The key was understanding that your hand actually starts at your shoulder regarding the muscles that extend from the shoulder to your fingertips. There are so many key ligaments (bone to bone) and tendons (bone to muscle) that can get easily injured without proper care.I recommend searching on google for "extensor muscles" to see how the muscles are linked and really put in your mind why it's essential to increase your arm and hand pliability through exercise and stretching, which these bands do perfectly!

These are the best items I have found to train finger extension movements. It is important to train extension along with the flexion movements that are much more common for gripping items when you are working out to avoid muscle imbalances that would lead to tendonitis.As far as the bands go, placing them just below my fingernails and extending my fingers is intuitive and not difficult to set up. When I started with these even the skinniest, lightest bands proved a challenge despite my grip being quite strong. I can see a long road ahead of me to work up to the thickest bands.

I like these bands. I use these along with the Captains of Crush Hand Gripper - No. 1 and the Gripmaster Exercise Tool, Light, to give my fingers and hands a good workout.The workout is pretty straight forward. You put the bands around your fingers, place them just under the fingernails and try as many times as you can to expand your fingers outward.It's a good workout, too. I do the reps until I feel the "burn" in my fingers. I do two sets each hand about twice a week. Now I feel more dexterity with my fingers after using these bands. I'm using the blue bands now (see photos posted). The other bands (except the red ones) are really too weak to give my fingers any real type of workout.I am not a doctor or hand specialist, but I do feel using these are a good workout. If you are a weight lifter, practicing martial artist, or especially a musician learning/playing a stringed instrument(s), etc., working with these bands will definitely be beneficial to you. I am happy with them so far.Now while these bands, I feel, do give your fingers a good workout. These are still basically rubber bands. IronMind states these bands are specially treated. Good. I do follow the advice of IronMind in "keeping these bands in a drawer, out of light, and definitely out of direct sunlight -- and also away from heat (so not in the glove box in your car during the summer, etc.)".But I still have the question in my mind: How long will these bands last?----------------------------------------------------------------------------Update: Monday June 14, 2010"But I still have the question in my mind: How long will these bands last?"The bands should last about a year and a half (give or take a few months).I was using the blue bands (the next strongest after the red bands) about twice a week, keeping them in a drawer when not in use.Then one day while I was using them, I noticed a small hole developed in one of the bands. I did another stretch and then - Pop! No more band.I recommend that if you're going to use these bands, use just one (you get 10 bands, five different colors, one set of each color) at a time for both hands. You'll get longer use out of them.----------------------------------------------------------------------------Update: Sunday May 19, 2013"But I still have the question in my mind: How long will these bands last?"I am currently using one of the large red bands. That's been well over two years now. And they're still going strong! Both blue bands I had used earlier didn't last that long. I'm surprised it (red band) lasted beyond two years of consistent use.So I still recommend using just one band at time, and when you're not using them to put them away in a drawer or closet. Store it somewhere away from bright light and heat. I can't say exactly how long they'll last, but each band should last a few years at least.I would also recommend these bands to: Data Entry Clerks, Word Processors, Stenographers and Keyboardists or maybe to anyone with early signs of arthritis. In my opinion, along with the Captains of Crush Hand Grippers, they seem to lessen the pain/discomfort significantly.

I’ve had tennis elbow for about a year, after about 3 days of using the yellow band the pain is 99% gone. It’s also alleviated some wrist pain as well.

A reasonably priced product to increase finger & hand strength. A simple design. Easy to use! I complete the exercises in a few minutes. I keep a set of these bands in the family room & in my car.

I have been using these while using the captain of crush hand gripper. My raw dead lift has gone from 365 to 505 in the past 4 months. Now I can dead lift 605 with straps, but I am getting away from straps and these are a huge help. I keep them in my truck and use them for a few minutes each day. My tip is get into a routine, do 10 with each and, then switch to a gripper and do 10 for each hand. I then go up a band and do the same. On the fourth set I do holds, I try for 10 seconds for a few of 5. Also once I am exhausted on a larger band, I drop to the white or green and burn out.If you are looking to build a great grip I recommend getting these, the captain of crush gripper (size T,1, and 2), and a set of fat grips. Use the gripper and bands 5 days a week, and work the fat grips into several of you pulling exercises (shrugs, curls, rows, later pull down, pull ups, ect.) Work them all together and you will see huge gains and no longer need to rely on straps.

I’m glad I bought these. I have several Heavy Grips grip strentheners, so having a way to exercise my extensor muscles in my hands too is great. The package gives you 2 each of 5 different wait bands. The price is very good too.Update 18Sep18: I've only had these a few days, but I really like these. I can feel a big difference in my hands already. I think activating the muscles in my hands, wrists and forearms, in a contrasting manner helps balance the grip training.Update 6Feb2020: Since my initial purchase I have purchased more of these bands. They're only rubber bands, so they're easy to lose or misplace. I have also purchased other similar products. IMO these are the best and simplest way to work hand extensor muscles. As long as I keep losing these bands, I'll keep buying them.