• A few minutes of stretching can give you renewed energy.pilates-breathing stretching image by Leticia Wilson from Fotolia.com
  
  Stretching is an important activity; it helps improve blood flow, posture and range of motion and decreases muscle tension. Stretching after exercise helps reduce muscle soreness from strength training and repetitive movement. It also helps reduce anxiety and focus. Whether you have done strength training exercises or have just been sitting at a computer keyboard for too long, try a few forearm stretches to loosen up those tight muscles.
  
  

Grip Stretch

• Sit or stand and hold your arms so your upper arm is at your side and your forearms are in front of you. Your elbows should be at a 90 degree angle. Position your hands like a clawing grip and bend your wrists back toward your body. Hold this stretch for five to 10 seconds then relax. You will feel the stretch on the bottom of your forearm.
  
  

Kneeling Stretch

• Kneel on a mat and place your palms face down in front of you with your fingertips pointing toward your body. Keeping your elbows straight, slowly lean back keeping your palms on the floor. Hold this stretch for five to 10 seconds then relax. This exercise stretches your wrists and forearms.
  
  

Wrist and Forearm Stretch

• Hold your arms out in front of you comfortably with your elbow bent in a 90 degree angle and your palms facing down. Slowly lift your palms up at the wrist until your hands are perpendicular to the floor. Hold this stretch for five to 10 seconds then relax. You will feel this stretch through your wrist and the bottom half of your forearm.
  
  

Forearm Rotations

• Extend your arms straight out at your sides or in front of your body. Rotate your wrists forward in a circle 10 times, then rotate them backward 10 times. Wrist circles provide a thorough stretch throughout the forearm muscles.
  
  

Upper Forearm Stretch

• Extend your right arm in front of your body with your palm facing the floor. Bend your wrist so your fingertips point to the floor. Grasp your right hand with your left, pulling it in toward your body. Hold for 10 seconds then relax. This stretches the muscles in the top half of your forearm and your elbow. Repeat on the left arm.
  
  

Lower Forearm Stretch

• Extend your right arm in front of your body with your palm facing the floor. Bend your wrist so your fingertips point to the ceiling. Grasp your right hand with your left and pull your hand toward your body. Hold for 10 seconds then relax. This stretches the lower half of your forearm. Repeat on the left arm.