Fingers and wrists exercises.

[Sniper]

welcome.

Hmmm, you getting attached to someone? No comments about anything?

[bugjuice]

i'm like a panther..
stealthy and sexy, just waiting in the wings..

[Rashika]

Hi Vika and welcome to KB
I reckon this is a normal issue esp with females, i certainly had it when i first started riding, but it does tend to improve as you gain experience and practice. Of course you often then have to start again when you get a new bike. Probably the only thing that will really help is to ride your bike, you will use muscles not really used in anything else.
Maybe one other thing that might help a little is to make sure the bike is set up for you: you might be able to adjust the clutch/brake to fit you better, sometimes they can be hard to reach and can be adjusted to bring in closer to the bars. I have adjusted mine at times. The other thing is that round town stuff will usually be harder on your hands as you are usually constantly changing gears and braking, higher speeds/open road stuff is not nearly so bad.
But yeah, practice will help.... maybe get yourself some small handweights too to build up a little more strength.
Maybe some kind Kbr in wgtn can help you set it up if you need help?
Welcome and enjoy your ride!

[Sniper]

i'm like a panther..
stealthy and sexy, just waiting in the wings..

So not the flaps? Just the wings.......

[The Stranger:Me]

There can be a number of reasons for this.
As others have said practice, with time it will tend to disappear.

On some bikes you can adjust the reach to the brake and clutch levers, if you bike has this type of lever you should set that to be comfortable.

On virtually all bikes you can adjust the levers by rotating them around the bar, ususlly by just loosening the retaining bolts or nuts. See if you can adjust them so as when in your riding position if you extend your hand flat from the top of the grips to the top of the brake and clutch handle your forearm, wrist and fingers form a straight line.

You should be clamping onto the tank with your knees and using the muscles in your torso to hold the weight of your upper body. It is not good practise to have your body weight on your arms. You loose dexterity for throttle control and steering inputs as well as the problems you are experiencing now.

There are other things too which can contribute, such as vibration through the bars etc, but that should get you started.

Welcome to the site.

[James Deuce]

Give me a yell if you want a hand setting up your controls Vika.

[Test Pilot]

Hello everyone.
I am still learning to ride, but I find it hard for my hands and arms muscles. Does anyone know the exercises I can do to increase the strength of my fingers, wrists, and underarms muscles. Thanks

use a scott oiler wrist saver, its a piece of plastic that slides over your throttle and allows you to use the palm of your hand to accelerate and stops your wrist from getting stiff, it also allows you to take weight of that arm, and you can use the brakes easier while on the gas, i use it for commuting cause you constantly go one speed and it gets sore on your wrist. I wouldnt use it on the open road though

[WRT]

i'm like a panther..

LOL - ya Big Pussy

Welcome to the site Vika, and as others have said, just make sure you are relaxed while riding. Alert, but relaxed. Tensing up on the bars will wear you out, and will also decrease your control over the bike, believe it or not. Relax a bit, and you will last longer, have more fun, and ride safer.

[JWALKER]

Welcome vika.

it's always good to get more riders.it's also good to see more
girl riders.

[phoenixgtr]

Welcome

Hope to see you around sometime

[DemonWolf]

Welcome to KB.. =)

[Jabez]

Welcome...I find that time on bike is the best exercise..

[Test Pilot]

ohh yeah, didnt welcome you, so welcome

[CPB]

Hello everyone.
I am still learning to ride, but I find it hard for my hands and arms muscles. Does anyone know the exercises I can do to increase the strength of my fingers, wrists, and underarms muscles. Thanks

Hi Vika, welcome to the madness

As the crew have said, ride, ride and then ride some more...
I know of some people that use a basic wrist exercise to build up stamina and strength other than the technique previously offered by a few of the guys...hahaha...dodgy buggers...Basically involves a handle (cut off a broom or anything else around) and rope or cable joined to a weight. The length of cable/rope should allow the weight to rest on the ground with your arms outstretched in front of you roughly at shoulder height. The handle should be tubular, piece of steel tube, broom handle or similar...the cable is wrapped around the centre of the tube and you use your hands (at either end of the handle) to twist the handle which "winches the weight up off the ground, then reverse the twist to lower the weight again". This gives the wrists and forearms a great wee workout. Start light, as this is a great way to trash your tendons, or get RSI if you go too heavy too soon, and don't overdo the reps...If you've got free weights lying around, use a dumbell with the weights removed, and tie a rope around the middle and to the weights you just removed...if not anything that offers resistance will do...good luck with your riding

[Storm]

Welcome aboard
Dont think anyone else has suggested using a stress ball (a squeezy jelly type one) at work to help get the tendons and suchlike more used to it.
Hope that helps