Old newbie here. I'm about 2.5 months into HS. Started at the very beginning and am ready to move on to HS/PE2+iM. First, though, let me say how impressed I am with the wrist preparation stretches and strengthening exercises. They do amazing things for the forearms and hands, beyond just about anything I've seen in a typical meathead setting.
I have a couple of questions:
1. Re FKP: I can get to about 60 degrees (palm to deck) on the left and about 45 degrees on the right. PE1 did not put enough load to increase the ROM significantly, even if I leaned all way to almost PE2. I feel a bit of challenge at PE2, but can easily do the reps. PE3 is challenging enough to really load this. I can get all the reps at PE3, but feel a deep stretch. Is it better to stay at PE1 until full ROM (90 degrees) is achieved as for the F1 mobility requirements, or move to a level where the load will help increase the ROM more efficiently? If so, would PE2 or PE3 be the better choice?
2. Re WR: I have a semi-frozen first knuckle on the little finger of my right hand. I can straighten it out and bend it back, but I cannot get it past about 45 degrees when attempting to make a fist. I've talked to an ortho about this. The response: "I can cut the tendon." Uh, no. The upshot of all this is an inability to rock the right wrist down without rocking off the edge off an elevated level or (dangerously) twisting my wrist to accommodate. The latter option is probably not advised. The former option is one I can do and get the reps. Is this acceptable?
Mark