Right-hand typing warm up exercise


Make a fist with your right-hand.		Shake your right wrist.

Raise the right fingers as shown.		Quickly raise your fingers as shown.

These exercises, with the assistance of the "Little Professor" in the NimbleFingers touch typing - keyboarding program, will develop your speed and accuracy. You need to exercise when performing repetitive tasks such as keyboarding!

For example, would you jump out of bed, and immediately try to run in a foot race? That would be crazy, wouldn't it? No one would attempt to engage in major physical activity without a warm up.

Typing is a "major physical activity" (see the section on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for more information.) You need to warm up your finger and body muscles before starting to type. Then you need to take breaks, and engage in stress reduction exercises.

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Right-hand typing warm up tips

Finger dexterity. Try the finger dexterity exercises in the Healthy section.

Project a positive attitude. Learning can be fun. If you have a positive attitude.

Smile! It releases tensions and makes for a happy environment.

Type smooth! Type at a smooth, easy pace.

Quiet, organized work area. The area where data entry is performed, should be free of clutter, and should be without distractions.

The two-step? Check out the finger dexterity exercise called the two-step.

The samba? Check out the finger dexterity exercise called the Samba.

Develop a routine. Set the work environment like you want it to optimize your learning sessions. Do not let the chair height; tilt of the monitor, location of the keyboard or posture vary from session to session.

Do you have an extra fifteen minutes? Then you can complete a couple of practice exercises. It might not sound like much, but you have helped develop your typing skills.

Magic is not needed. Learning how to type is not magic. It requires patience and more practice. Let the Little Professor be your guide in developing valuable skills.

Type without looking at the keys. Use a quick stroke to strike each key. Do not press or mash the key. Strike the key quickly and move on!

Whisper. Whisper each letter as you use a quick stroke to strike and bounce off keys. Keep it moving.

Two-step? Check out the finger dexterity called the two-step.

Locate the home-row keys. Force yourself to use the correct fingers to strike the keys. If you forget which finger to use, look at the picture accompanying the exercise.

You can do it! You can learn how to type. It just requires practice and Nimble Fingers.