The SneakyDeez journal

Wrist care from a pole teacher

Practical, honest guides for anyone who trains on their hands, from pole and aerial to handstands, lifting and long days at the desk.

Illustration of a smiling dancer sitting cross-legged on a fluffy rug beside a pole, wearing a soft waist warmer over her shorts and holding a water bottle while a friend stretches behind her and snow falls outside

Pole & aerial training · 7 min read

Waist Warmers for Dancers: Why Pole and Aerial People Keep Their Lower Back Warm

Why dancers and aerialists keep their lower back and core warm between turns and in cold studios, and how to wear, layer and size a waist warmer so it stays put all class.

Illustration of two women in hoodies and shorts with gym bags standing at the open door of a pole studio, one excited and one a little shy

Starting pole & aerial · 6 min read

What to Wear to Your First Pole Class (and What to Bring)

Shorts, bare skin, no moisturiser and a bottle of water will get you through your first pole class, and here's everything else worth knowing before you walk in.

Illustration of a relaxed woman on a sofa resting her wrist on a cushion under a cold pack wrapped in a tea towel, holding a cup of tea

Wrist pain · 8 min read

Wrist Pain Medicine and Treatments: From Home Care to the Doctor

A calm, practical map of wrist pain treatments, from what you can do at home tonight to what a pharmacist, physio or doctor might suggest, and when to stop self-treating.

Illustration of a happy woman in a helmet and cycling gloves riding a road bike along a quiet country lane with relaxed hands on the bars

Sports · 7 min read

Wrist Pain and Numb Hands from Cycling: Bike Fit, Grips and Gloves

Tingly fingers and sore wrists on the bike usually mean too much pressure in one spot for too long. Here's how to spot which nerve is complaining and what to change on your bike.

Illustration of a bearded man bench pressing a barbell with straight wrists while a friend stands behind the bench to spot him

Strength training · 7 min read

Wrist Pain When Bench Pressing: Causes, Grip Fixes and What Helps

Most bench press wrist pain starts with the bar sitting too high in your hand, and fixing your grip is the first step before accessory work and smarter loading do the rest.

Illustration of a woman boxer sitting on a gym bench and winding cloth hand wraps around her hand and wrist before training

Sports · 9 min read

Wrist Pain from Boxing: Why It Happens and How to Get Relief

Sore wrists after the heavy bag usually come down to alignment, fatigue and wrapping. This is how to settle the ache, when to get it checked and how to build wrists that can take a punch.

Illustration of a woman with long black hair in tabletop pose on a yoga mat, looking down at her spread hands

Yoga & handstands · 7 min read

Types of Wrist Pain in Yoga: What Your Pain Is Telling You, Plus 6 Tips for Relief

Where your wrist hurts says a lot about why. Learn to tell the common types of yoga wrist pain apart, what tends to help each one, and when it's time to get it checked.

Illustration of a friendly hand doctor gently holding and examining a smiling woman's wrist across a table in a cosy clinic

Wrist pain · 7 min read

Ulnar Impaction Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

When the ulna presses too hard into the wrist, gripping and turning your palm down start to ache. Here's what ulnar impaction is, how it differs from other pinky-side pain and how it's treated.

Illustration of a woman at a kitchen table gently touching the bone on the back of her wrist with two fingertips, looking at it calmly

Wrist pain · 8 min read

Pain on Your Wrist Bone: Bumps, Lumps and What to Do

That sore spot on top of your wrist could be a pinched joint, a ganglion, a carpal boss or, after a fall, a bone injury. Here's how to tell them apart and when to get it checked.

Wrist pain · 7 min read

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: Thumb-Side Wrist Pain Explained

Pain at the base of your thumb when you grip, pinch or pick up your baby is often De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Here's what it is, how it's checked and what helps it settle.

Illustration of a woman sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat, gently holding the little-finger side of her wrist and looking thoughtful

Wrist pain · 8 min read

Wrist Pain on the Pinky Side: Causes, Self-Care and When to Get Help

The little-finger side of the wrist is where twisting, gripping and leaning on your hands all meet. Here's what usually causes the pain, how to ease it and when it needs a closer look.

Illustration of a woman with braids balancing in a handstand on a rug, her hands flat and fingers spread

Yoga & handstands · 7 min read

Wrist Pain from Handstands: Why It Happens and How to Train Around It

Handstands put your whole body weight on a joint bent back to ninety degrees, so your wrists need a bit of help. Learn how to set up your hands, condition your wrists and build up at a pace they can handle.

Illustration of a smiling woman doing an incline push-up with her hands flat on a low wooden bench in a cosy home workout corner

Strength training · 6 min read

Wrist Pain From Push-Ups: Why It Happens and How to Build Tolerance

A flat-palm push-up bends your wrist close to 90 degrees under more than half your bodyweight, which is why it hurts so many people, but the right variations and a gradual plan can get you back to comfortable push-ups.