Do stress balls make wrists bigger?
On One Hand: Stress balls contract wrist muscles.The act of squeezing a stress ball contracts wrist muscles. However, the size of your wrist is determined by your bone structure and the amount of fat you have because there are not many muscles in the wrist. According to kidshealth.org, by age 25 your bones have developed as much as they will for the rest of your life. You can build wrist size only by putting on weight, or if the area is swollen and inflamed.On the Other: Stress balls build wrist strength.Squeezing a stress ball or tennis ball can increase your grip strength, according to physioadvisor.com. It can also improve weakness in the wrist, hand or fingers. If you add some wrist action (rotation, extension and flexion) during the stress ball squeeze, some muscles can become stronger too. Tasks like opening jars or turning doorknobs may become easier from wrist-strengthening exercises.Bottom LineStress balls can make your wrists stronger, according to clevelandseniors.com, but t
