On 05/26/2011 04:50 PM, r j wrote: > What do you do to keep your hands in good shape? > Coming at this kind of late, but the martial arts Aikido and Chin-na both have a strong emphasis on hand and wrist strength and flexibility. There are several Aikido studios in the twin cities, though you'd have to check out the kung-fu studios to find one that includes chin-na in their curriculum. Fitness and health are generally important to good mental performance, so the time and money you would spend on martial arts training would definitely not be wasted. -- Dan