{"id":20519,"date":"2019-09-30T10:30:50","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T10:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roadietuner.com\/?post_type=blog&p=20519"},"modified":"2023-04-24T08:05:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T08:05:42","slug":"do-finger-exercisers-help-your-guitar-playing-roadie-gets-to-grips-with-finger-exercisers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadiemusic.com\/blog\/do-finger-exercisers-help-your-guitar-playing-roadie-gets-to-grips-with-finger-exercisers\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Finger Exercisers Help Your Guitar Playing? Roadie Gets to Grips with Finger Exercisers"},"content":{"rendered":"

You want to get better at guitar, right?<\/p>\n

Who doesn\u2019t? If you\u2019re serious about your instrument, you\u2019ll do anything and everything to build up your chops.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s part of the reason that finger exercisers like the Digi-Flex Hand and Finger Gripper, the GripMaster and D\u2019Addario\u2019s VariGrip are so popular.<\/p>\n

The supposed advantage of these devices is that they let you build up your finger strength and independence while away from your instrument. But, the reality might be a little different\u2026<\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019re going to explain what hand and finger exercisers are, how they work, and the arguments for and against their use.<\/p>\n

So, What are Finger Exercisers? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

For that, we turn to VeryWellHealth<\/a>. Here\u2019s their description of the Digi-Flex:<\/p>\n

\u201cA Digi-Flex is a small, handheld device designed to effectively strengthen your fingers and hand. You can use this device for whole-hand gripping exercises or for individual finger exercises. A small rubber pad on one side of the device helps prevent discomfort during gripping exercises.\u201d<\/p>\n

Essentially, the principal of the Digi-Flex is the same as the other devices mentioned above. As TopFiveReviews<\/a> continues:<\/p>\n

\u201cFinger exercisers<\/strong>\u00a0are versatile hand-gripped finger strengtheners with five pistons that can be independently manipulated or locked into place to meet your needs.<\/p>\n

They feature adjustable tension resistance for customized strengthening regimens. Their small size and inexpensive price make them a handy tool to tote around, improving grip strength or rehabbing an injury on-the-go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do Finger Exercisers Actually Help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From that description, the benefits to guitar players should be obvious. Using a finger exerciser allows you to strengthen your fingers and develop your finger independence. Aren\u2019t all of those things necessary for playing the guitar?<\/p>\n

Yes, but probably not in the way you think.\u00a0 As Practice Guitar Now notes, guitarists often misunderstand the point of finger independence exercises, practicing in a way that is actually to the detriment of this goal:<\/p>\n\n

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