Arms · Bodyweight
Standing Mid Air Finger Bounces
How to do the standing mid air finger bounces, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Flexion
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand tall and hold your arms out in front of you. Rapidly open and close your fingers, bouncing them through their full range as fast as you can while keeping your wrists steady. Keep the pace quick for the set duration.
- 1Feel the forearm muscles working as your fingers open and close
- 2Keep your wrists steady and let the fingers do the work
- 3Stay relaxed in the shoulders while the hands stay busy
Common mistakes
- Don't clench so hard your forearms cramp
- Avoid flicking from the wrist instead of the fingers
- Don't tense your shoulders or hold your breath
Muscles worked
The standing mid air finger bounces mainly works the forearms.
- ForearmsPrimary
- Front DeltsMinor
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Last reviewed June 2026.