Strenuous Exercise
Undoubtedly, exercise is good for the body, and the more you work on exercise routines, the easier it becomes to stay consistent. However, there are some situations where exercise can cause the hands to swell. While exercise typically makes your hands cooler by reducing overall blood flow, the body will sometimes cause the blood vessels to dilate. The result is swollen hands that aren’t necessarily signs of a problematic health condition. Strenuous exercise can also generate a lot of body heat. As a result, the body will push blood to the vessels closest to the skin to help dissipate the heat, which causes swollen hands.
Typically, it’s not something to worry about if you experience hand swelling during an exercise session. Instead, it’s your body’s way of telling you to slow down and try to be more methodical when it comes to exercise. There’s no need to focus so hard on intense workouts as it could lead to more severe issues than swollen hands. That said, stretching before your workout routine can help alleviate the situation and lower the odds of your hands swelling due to exercise.
