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EnduranceWhole handWristmoderatePhases 4, 5

Light loaded carry

Single-arm farmer carry (light load)

Functional grip endurance; trains real-world hand and wrist tolerance.

Best for

  • Return to grocery, bag, tool carrying

Default dose

3 sets • 30s • 3×/week

Equipment

Light bag or dumbbell

Avoid when

  • Active hand or wrist injury without clearance

Measurement targets

  • Carry duration (sec)

Setup

  • Pick a light bag or small dumbbell.

Steps

  1. 1Walk with the load for 20–30 seconds.
  2. 2Set down with control.

Cues

  • Stand tall; wrist stays neutral.

Common mistakes

  • Too much weight, too soon.

Stop rules

  • Sharp pain (≥ 4/10)
  • Increasing swelling during or after
  • New or worsening numbness or tingling
  • Color change in fingers (pale, blue, red)
  • Wound opens, drains, or feels hot
  • Next morning is worse than the day before

Progressions

  • Increase duration before weight.

Regressions

  • Static hold instead of walking.
Continue your rehab

What to do next — not a dead end

Suggestions use body region, goal, motion type, and allowed phases — not your medical record. After surgery or a flare, follow your clinician first.

Estimated time

~30s typical block

3 sets · ~30s

Equipment

Light bag or dumbbell

Rehab stage

Phases 4, 5

Higher load or coordination — scale range and speed.

When to stop

Sharp pain (≥ 4/10)

Increasing swelling during or after

Full stop rules ↑

Avoid if this sounds like you

Active hand or wrist injury without clearance

Reread best-for context ↑

Keep momentum without overdoing it

Log a short check-in to protect your streak — even one quality set counts.

Scaling in plain language: Easier — Static hold instead of walking. · Harder — Increase duration before weight.Full cues ↑