Activities of Daily Living
Functional exercises that directly translate to improved ability in everyday tasks and independence
Key Benefits
- Improved independence
- Better functional ability
- Enhanced daily tasks performance
- Greater self-sufficiency
Filter Exercises
This category focuses on exercises specifically designed to help you achieve your Activities of Daily Living goals. Each exercise has been carefully selected and categorized to ensure you can find activities that align with your specific objectives.
Available Exercises
PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK COMBO
Level 1Purpose: Your biceps and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these punch movements. You will be able to do more activities like carrying bags. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
KICK CENTER FLUTTER
Level 2Purpose: Your hips will strengthen and your coordination will be challenged with these triple tap foot movements combined with arm circles at your sides. You will be able to do more activities like waiting in line standing stably and carrying a shopping bag. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK SIDE WIDE
Level 3Purpose: Your outer hips will strengthen and your inner thighs will lengthen with these wide sideways walking leg movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Your chest and back will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with the arm swings. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
ARM CIRCLE FRONT
Level 3Purpose: Your arms, shoulders, chest and back will strengthen and lengthen with these circle movements. Your back and core strengthen with the stir back and forth circles. The change in arm movements and the resistance provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
ARMS SWING DOWN
Level 2Purpose: Your upper shoulder and chest will strengthen while your back lengthens with these golf-like pendulum swing movements. You will be able to do more activities like lifting shopping bags. Reduces pain, plus improves hand and wrist flexibility.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH, JAB, CROSS, KNEE STRIKE COMBO
Level 1Purpose: Your chest, biceps and back will strengthen and lengthen with the punch movements. Your hips, knees and legs will strengthen with the knee-strike move. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs while carrying bags. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
ROCKING HORSE
Level 1Purpose: Your legs and hips will strengthen and lengthen with this movement. You'll be able to do more activities like stepping backward. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JUMP FRONT AND BACK (MOGUL)
Level 1Purpose: Your hamstrings will strengthen and your quadriceps will lengthen with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JUMP TORSO TWIST (MOGUL)
Level 3Purpose: Your core, back, and inner thighs will strengthen and your hips lengthen with these jump torso twist movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Your arms will strengthen from the resistance used with opposing movements. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK SIDEWAYS CROSSOVER
Level 2Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these small crossover movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Hips, Balance, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: None
KICK 4 DIRECTIONS
Level 2Purpose: Your knees, outer hips, inner thighs and leg muscles will strengthen with these balance challenging 4-direction kick movements. Strengthens shoulders by holding upper arms close to body and swinging out only forearms. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain, improves balance, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
LUNGE CURTSY
Level 3Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these cross behind leg movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Your shoulders and back will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with the arm swings. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK TOES AND HEELS
Level 2Purpose: Your ankles, shins and calves will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like walking on uneven sidewalks with reduced pain and improved balance.
Muscles: Knees, Balance, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: None
JOG WIDE
Level 2Purpose: Your outer hips will strengthen and your inner thighs will lengthen with these wide jog movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. The spread palms add resistance to arms and the push downs build coordination. Reduces pain, improves balance, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH DOWN CROSS
Level 1Purpose: Your back, chest and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors and lifting shopping bags. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK FRONT CROSS-TOUCH
Level 3Purpose: Your inner-thighs & quadriceps will strengthen and your hamstring will lengthen with these straight leg kicks, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH SIDE JAB CROSS COMBO
Level 2Purpose: Your chest and front of the shoulder will strengthen and your rear shoulder lengthen with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
KICK 4 DIRECTIONS
Level 3Purpose: Your knees, outer hips, inner thighs and leg muscles will strengthen with these 4-direction kick movements. Your arms will strengthen and your balance and coordination will be challenged by holding a kickboard down and close to the body while performing the kicks. The moderate intensity will provide a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: Kickboard
JUMP CENTER TUCK
Level 2Purpose: Your core and inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these light jump tuck movements. The Jack arms will build shoulder strength. You will be able to do more activities like standing up from a chair. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
ARM CIRCLE FRONT
Level 1Purpose: Your arms, shoulders and back will strengthen and lengthen with these circle movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: Floating Dumbbells
JOG
Level 1Purpose: Your legs and hips will strengthen and your hamstrings will lengthen with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK TOES AND HEELS
Level 1Purpose: Your ankles, shins and calves will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like walking on bumpy roads with reduced pain and improved balance.
Muscles: Knees, Balance, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: Large Noodle
ARM CIRCLE FRONT
Level 2Purpose: Your arms, shoulders and back will strengthen and lengthen with these circle movements. Your back and core strengthen with the stir back and forth circles. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: Webbed Gloves, Floating Dumbbells, Floating Cuffs
PUNCH SIDE CROSS
Level 3Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these circular arm movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. The lunge-step to the side improves balance. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JACKS OPPOSITE ARMS
Level 1Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these side to side jack movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders and improve coordination with the opposite arm moves. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car and reaching for side objects. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH SIDE JAB
Level 2Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
CROSS COUNTRY SKI
Level 3Purpose: Your legs and hips will strengthen and lengthen with these ski movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
KNEE STRIKE
Level 3Purpose: Your legs, hips, core and arms will strengthen with these knee strike movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
ARMS SWING SIDE
Level 2Purpose: Your rear shoulder will strengthen and your chest and front of the shoulder lengthen with these arm swing side movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves hand and wrist flexibility.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK FRONT CROSS-TOUCH
Level 1Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK CENTER FLUTTER
Level 3Purpose: Your hips will strengthen and your coordination will be challenged with these jig-like foot movements combined with arm pushes at your sides. Moderate intensity also provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
ARMS PUSH DOWN 3 DIRECTIONS
Level 1Purpose: Your arms and shoulders will strengthen with these 3 directional arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like picking up and carrying bags. Reduces pain, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Shoulders, Upper Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: Floating Dumbbells
KICK CENTER FLUTTER
Level 1Purpose: Your hips will strengthen and your coordination will be challenged with these double tap foot movements. You will be able to do more activities like waiting in line standing stably. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK SIDEWAYS CROSSOVER
Level 1Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these slight crossover movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Hips, Balance, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: Large Noodle
KICK SIDE STRAIGHT LEG
Level 1Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these kick and pull leg down movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK BEHIND & ROW
Level 1Purpose: Your glutes and hamstrings will strengthen while your quadricep and hips lengthen with this kick behind movement. Your upper body will strengthen by rowing a small noodle. You will be able to do more activities like walking backward. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: Small Noodle
PUNCH BLOCK
Level 3Purpose: Your rear shoulder will strengthen and your chest and front of the shoulder lengthen with these circle backward movements. The lunge-step to the side improves balance. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
KICK BEHIND (FLUTTER)
Level 1Purpose: Your core, back, and legs will strengthen and your hips lengthen with this gentle one kick flutter. You will be able to do more activities like walking and standing in lines. Reduces pain and improves flexibility.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Core and Back, Cardio
Equipment: None
LUNGE CURTSY
Level 2Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these curtsy movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain and improves balance and coordination by scooping hands forward during the lunge behind.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK 4 DIRECTIONS
Level 1Purpose: Your knees, outer hips, and inner thighs will strengthen and your leg muscles will lengthen with these 4-direction kick movements. Strengthens shoulders by holding down a small noodle behind the back. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: Small Noodle
ROCKING HORSE
Level 2Purpose: Your legs, hips, core and arms will strengthen with this coordinated rocking movement. You will be able to do more activities like stepping backward. Reduces pain, improves balance, coordination and flexibility.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
ARM AND UPPER BODY COMBO
Level 2Purpose: Your arms, shoulders, chest and back will strengthen and your balance challenged with this arm and upper body combo . You will be able to do more activities like reaching for items, picking up and carrying bags and opening doors. Reduces pain, improves balance, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Shoulders, Upper Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: None
ARMS SWING SIDE
Level 3Purpose: Your rear shoulder will strengthen and your chest and front of the shoulder lengthen with these arm swing side movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: Webbed Gloves
KICK BEHIND & ROW
Level 3Purpose: Your glutes and hamstrings will strengthen while your quadricep and hips lengthen with this kick behind movement. Your upper body and core will strengthen by rowing the kickboard, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: Kickboard
KICK FRONT CROSS-TOUCH
Level 2Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. The hand taps to the opposite knee will improve coordination. This exercise reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JOG
Level 2Purpose: Your legs and hips will strengthen and your hamstrings will lengthen with the jog movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK 3 DIRECTIONS
Level 3Purpose: Your ankles, shins and calves will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with the first two directions, also providing a balance workout. Your inner thighs and outer hips will strengthen with the third direction. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Knees, Balance, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: None
JACKS TUCK
Level 2Purpose: Your outer hips and quadriceps will strengthen with these tuck movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs and reaching for objects. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK SIDEWAYS CROSSOVER
Level 3Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these cross front, behind, and grapevine leg movements, also providing a light cardio conditioning. Coordination is improved with the grapevine pattern. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Hips, Balance, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: None
JACKS REGULAR
Level 2Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with this light intensity jumping jack movement. You will also strengthen your shoulders with the arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car and reaching to the side for objects. Reduces pain, improves flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Knees, Hips, Cardio, General Fitness
Equipment: None
PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK KICK COMBO
Level 3Purpose: Your biceps, shoulders and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these punch combo movements. Your hips, knees and glutes will strengthen with these kick forward and lunge back movements, also improving your balance. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH SIDE JAB CROSS COMBO
Level 1Purpose: Your chest and front of the shoulder will strengthen and your rear shoulder lengthen with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JUMP SIDE TO SIDE
Level 3Purpose: Your hips, inner thighs and knees will strengthen with these jump side to side mogul movements. Your arms will strengthen with the side arm circles, and coordination challenged by changing arm circles within the exercise. The moderate intensity provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JOG PLANK
Level 3Purpose: Your core, back, hips and legs will strengthen with this jog plank, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Your shoulders will strengthen from the the resistance of keeping the buoyant noodle low. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Core and Back, Cardio
Equipment: Large Noodle
WALK 3 DIRECTIONS
Level 2Purpose: Your ankles, shins and calves will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with the first two directions. Your inner thighs and outer hips will strengthen with the third direction. You will be able to do more activities like walking on uneven sidewalks with reduced pain and improved balance.
Muscles: Knees, Balance, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: None
JACKS DIAMOND
Level 3Purpose: Your inner thighs and outer hips will strengthen and your coordination will be challenged with these jack diamond movements. You will also your strengthen chest, back and shoulders with the arm moves. The moderate intensity provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH DOWN CROSS
Level 3Purpose: Your back, chest and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these arm movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK FRONT
Level 2Purpose: Your quadriceps will strengthen and your hamstrings will lengthen with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. Reduces pain and improves balance and coordination by sculling the hands.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Knees, Cardio
Equipment: None
CROSS COUNTRY SKI
Level 1Purpose: Your legs and hips will strengthen and lengthen with these ski movements. You will be able to do more activities like walking backward. Reduces pain, improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK COMBO
Level 3Purpose: Your biceps, shoulders and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these combo punch arm movements. The lunge-step to the side improves balance. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH, LUNGE, SWING COMBO
Level 1Purpose: Your back and shoulders will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these punch and swing arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Improves balance and coordination as you stand in a lunge then walk around.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
JACKS DIAMOND
Level 2Purpose: Your inner thighs and outer hips will strengthen and your coordination will be challenged with these jack diamond movements. You will also strengthen your chest, back and shoulders with the arm moves. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car and opening doors. Reduces pain, improves balance, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
STEP FRONT HIGH KNEE
Level 2Purpose: Your hamstrings will strengthen and your quadriceps will lengthen with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Knees, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: Small Noodle, Large Noodle
KICK VERTICAL SCISSORS
Level 3Purpose: Your knees and hips will strengthen and your leg muscles will lengthen with this challenging vertical scissor kick around the clock. You will also strengthen your shoulders with these arm movements. The moderate intensity provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK BEHIND & ROW
Level 2Purpose: Your glutes and hamstrings will strengthen while your quadricep and hips lengthen with this kick behind movement. Your upper body will strengthen by rowing a small noodle. You will be able to do more activities like walking backward. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JUMP TORSO TWIST (MOGUL)
Level 2Purpose: Your core, back, and inner thighs will strengthen and your hips lengthen with these light intensity jump torso twist movements. You will be able to do more activities like turning to get in and out of a car. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
KNEE STRIKE
Level 2Purpose: Your legs, hips, core and arms will strengthen with these knee strike movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs while carrying bags. Reduces pain, improves balance, posture and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JACKS TUCK
Level 1Purpose: Your outer hips and quadriceps will strengthen with these tuck movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs and reaching for objects. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Core and Back, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK TOES AND HEELS
Level 3Purpose: Your ankles, shins and calves will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with these movements, also providing a balance workout. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Knees, Balance, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: None
KICK FRONT
Level 1Purpose: Your quadriceps will strengthen and your hamstrings will lengthen with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Knees, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK FRONT
Level 3Purpose: Your quadriceps will strengthen and your hamstring will lengthen with these sit & kick movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Knees, Cardio
Equipment: Large Noodle
KICK BEHIND (FLUTTER)
Level 2Purpose: Your core, back, glutes, and legs will strengthen and your hips lengthen with these plank flutter kicks. You will be able to do more activities like walking and standing in lines. Reduces pain and improves flexibility.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Core and Back, Cardio
Equipment: None
ARM AND UPPER BODY COMBO
Level 1Purpose: Your arms, shoulders, chest and back will strengthen with this arm and upper body combo . You will be able to do more activities like reaching for items, picking up and carrying bags and opening doors. Reduces pain, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Shoulders, Upper Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: None
JACKS FROG
Level 3Purpose: Your outer hips, inner thighs, knees, quadriceps and core will strengthen with these frog leg movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with the arm moves. The moderate intensity provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JACKS FROG
Level 2Purpose: Your outer hips, inner thighs, and quadriceps will strengthen with these frog leg movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with the arm moves. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of a car and reaching for objects. Reduces pain, improves balance, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JACKS M&M
Level 2Purpose: Your outer hips and quadriceps will strengthen and your coordination will be challenged with these jack M&M movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with the arm moves. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs and opening doors. Reduces pain, improves balance, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JUMP FRONT AND BACK (MOGUL)
Level 3Purpose: Your knees, hips and legs will strengthen with these mogul jumps front and back, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Your shoulders and back will strengthen with the arm swings and challenge your coordination. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH SIDE JAB
Level 3Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these rapid arm movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. The lunge side movement improves balance. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JACKS M&M
Level 1Purpose: Your outer hips and quadriceps will strengthen and your coordination will be challenged with these jack M&M movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with the arm moves. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs and opening doors. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH, JAB, CROSS, KNEE STRIKE COMBO
Level 3Purpose: Your shoulders, chest, and back will strengthen and lengthen with the punch combo movements. Your hips, knees and core will strengthen with the knee strikes. Combining arm and leg movements provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK VERTICAL SCISSORS
Level 1Purpose: Your knees and hips will strengthen and your leg muscles will lengthen with this challenging vertical scissor kick around the clock. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: Large Noodle
JACKS TUCK
Level 3Purpose: Your outer hips, knees and core will strengthen with these tuck movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with these arm movements. The moderate intensity provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JOG WIDE
Level 1Purpose: Your outer hips will strengthen and your inner thighs will lengthen with these wide jog movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. The palm pushes build coordination skills. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JUMP FRONT AND BACK (MOGUL)
Level 2Purpose: Your knees, hips and legs will strengthen these low impact mogul jumps front and back. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
KNEE STRIKE
Level 1Purpose: Your legs, hips and arms will strengthen and lengthen with these knee strike movements. You'll be able to do more activities like climbing stairs while carrying bags. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
KICK SIDE STRAIGHT LEG
Level 3Purpose: Your inner thighs and outer hips will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with these pendulum kicks movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Your shoulders and back will strengthen with the arm push-backs. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK SIDE WIDE
Level 2Purpose: Your outer hips will strengthen and your inner thighs will lengthen with these side step movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain and improves balance and coordination with arms mirroring legs.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JACKS OPPOSITE ARMS
Level 3Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with this challenging arm and leg jack movement. You will also strengthen your shoulders with these arm movements. The moderate intensity provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH SIDE JAB CROSS COMBO
Level 3Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these jab and circular arm movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. The lunge-step to the side improves balance. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JOG WIDE
Level 3Purpose: Your outer hips will strengthen and your inner thighs will lengthen with these wide jog movements. The webbed gloves add resistance to the arm push downs and the traveling moves build coordination, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: Webbed Gloves
STRETCH DYNAMIC FULL BODY
Level 3Purpose: Cool down while constantly moving with 10 stretches for your whole body, starting with 5 stretches for legs, hips and back. Then your arms, chest, shoulders and core will lengthen with the last 5 movements. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities. Returns blood flow and muscles to normal after your water exercise workout.
Muscles: General Fitness
Equipment: None
ARMS PUSH DOWN 3 DIRECTIONS
Level 2Purpose: Your arms and shoulders will strengthen and your balance will be challenged with these 3 directional arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like picking up and carrying bags. Reduces pain, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
Muscles: Shoulders, Upper Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: Floating Dumbbells
PUNCH, LUNGE, SWING COMBO
Level 2Purpose: Your back and shoulders will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these punch and swing arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Improves balance and coordination as you stand in a lunge then walk around.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
CROSS COUNTRY SKI
Level 2Purpose: Your legs and hips will strenthen and lengthen with these ski movements. You will be able to do more activities like walking backward. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination with opposite arm swings.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
ARMS SWING SIDE
Level 1Purpose: Your rear shoulder will strengthen and your chest and front of the shoulder lengthen with these arm swing side movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves hand and wrist flexibility.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
JUMP CENTER TUCK
Level 1Purpose: Your core and inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these tuck movements. The Jack arms will build shoulder strength. You will be able to do more activities like standing up from a chair. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
WALK 3 DIRECTIONS
Level 1Purpose: Your ankles, shins and calves will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with the first two directions. Your inner thighs and outer hips will strengthen with the third direction. You will be able to do more activities like walking on uneven sidewalks with reduced pain and improved balance.
Muscles: Knees, Balance, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: Large Noodle
PUNCH, JAB, CROSS, KNEE STRIKE COMBO
Level 2Purpose: Your shoulders, chest, and back will strengthen and lengthen with the punch movements. Your hips, knees and legs will strengthen with the knee-strike move. The overall movement of arms and legs will challenge coordination and balance. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs while carrying bags. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH UPPERCUT
Level 2Purpose: Your biceps and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these punch movements. You will be able to do more activities like carrying bags. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK KICK COMBO
Level 1Purpose: Your biceps and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with the punch movements. Your legs will strengthen with the kick movement. You will be able to do more activities like carrying bags. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH SIDE CROSS
Level 1Purpose: Your chest and front of the shoulder will strengthen and your rear shoulder lengthen with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH BLOCK
Level 2Purpose: Your rear shoulder will strengthen and your chest and front of the shoulder lengthen with these circle backward movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
ROCKING HORSE
Level 3Purpose: Your legs, hips, core and arms will strengthen with this coordinated rocking movement, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Your shoulders and back will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with the arm swings. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JACKS REGULAR
Level 1Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these side to side jack movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with the arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car and reaching to the side for objects. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
KICK SIDE STRAIGHT LEG
Level 2Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these kick and pull leg down movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain and improves balance and coordination with tricep focused arm curls added to your leg exercise.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH UPPERCUT
Level 3Purpose: Your biceps, shoulders, chest and back will strengthen and lengthen with these punch movements. The rapid fire movements of both arms provide a light to moderate cardio conditioning. The lunge-step to the side improves balance. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
KICK VERTICAL SCISSORS
Level 2Purpose: Your arms, shoulders, chest and back will strengthen and your balance challenged with this arm and upper body combo . You will be able to do more activities like reaching for items, picking up and carrying bags and opening doors. Reduces pain, improves balance, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JACKS REGULAR
Level 3Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these jumping jack movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with the arm movements. The moderate intensity provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: Webbed Gloves
STRETCH STATIC FULL BODY
Level 3Purpose: Cool down while holding 10 stretches, starting with 5 for legs, hips and back. Then your arms, chest, shoulders and core will stretch and lengthen with the last 5 movements. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities. Returns blood flow and muscles to normal after your water exercise workout. Best when done in warmer water.
Muscles: General Fitness
Equipment: None
LUNGE CURTSY
Level 1Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these curtsy movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
ARMS SWING DOWN
Level 3Purpose: Your upper shoulder and chest will strengthen while your back lengthens with these golf-like pendulum swing movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: Webbed Gloves
PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK COMBO
Level 2Purpose: Your biceps and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these punch movements. You will be able to do more activities like carrying bags. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JACKS OPPOSITE ARMS
Level 2Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with this challenging arm and leg jack movement. You will also strengthen your shoulders with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car and reaching to the side for objects. Reduces pain, improves flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JOG PLANK
Level 2Purpose: Your core, back, hips and legs will strengthen with this low impact jog plank. You will be able to do more activities like walking, standing in lines and climbing stairs. Reduces pain, improves flexibility and spine stability.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Core and Back, Cardio
Equipment: None
JACKS FROG
Level 1Purpose: Your outer hips, inner thighs, and quadriceps will strengthen with these frog leg movements. You will also strengthen your shoulders with the arm moves. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of a car and reaching for objects. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JACKS DIAMOND
Level 1Purpose: Your inner thighs and outer hips will strengthen and your coordination will be challenged with these jack diamond taps. You will strengthen your chest, back and shoulders with the arm moves. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car and opening doors. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK KICK COMBO
Level 2Purpose: Your biceps, shoulders and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these punch combo movements. Your hips, knees and glutes will strengthen with these kick forward and lunge back movements. Combining arm and leg movements provides a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH UPPERCUT
Level 1Purpose: Your biceps and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these punch movements. You will be able to do more activities like carrying bags. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
WALK SIDE WIDE
Level 1Purpose: Your outer hips will strengthen and your inner thighs will lengthen with these side step movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of a car. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
JUMP SIDE TO SIDE
Level 2Purpose: Your hips, inner thighs and knees will strengthen with these light side to side mogul jump movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain, improves balance, flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH SIDE JAB
Level 1Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JOG
Level 3Purpose: Your quadriceps and hips will strengthen and your hamstring will lengthen with these movements, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Cardio
Equipment: None
KICK BEHIND (FLUTTER)
Level 3Purpose: Your core, back, glutes, and legs will strengthen and your hips lengthen with these plank flutter kicks, also providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Core and Back, Cardio
Equipment: None
STEP FRONT HIGH KNEE
Level 1Purpose: Your hamstrings will strengthen and your quadriceps will lengthen with these movements. You will be able to do more activities like climbing stairs. Reduces pain and improves balance.
Muscles: Knees, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: Small Noodle, Large Noodle
ARMS SWING DOWN
Level 1Purpose: Your upper shoulder and chest will strengthen while your back lengthens with these golf-like pendulum swing movements. You will be able to do more activities like lifting shopping bags. Reduces pain, plus improves hand and wrist flexibility.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
STEP FRONT HIGH KNEE
Level 3Purpose: Your hamstrings will strengthen and your quadriceps will lengthen with these high stepping movements, also providing a balance workout. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Knees, Lower Body-NonAerobic
Equipment: Small Noodle, Large Noodle
JUMP CENTER TUCK
Level 3Purpose: Your core and inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these jump center tuck movements. The Jack arms with webbed gloves for resistance will build shoulder strength, providing a light to moderate cardio conditioning. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: Webbed Gloves
STRETCH DYNAMIC FULL BODY
Level 5Purpose: Cool down while constantly moving with 10 stretches for your whole body, starting with 5 stretches for legs, hips and back. Then your arms, chest, shoulders and core will lengthen with the last 5 movements. Reducing your perceived exertion during your daily activities. Returns blood flow and muscles to normal after your water exercise workout.
Muscles: General Fitness
Equipment: None
JUMP SIDE TO SIDE
Level 1Purpose: Your outer hips will strengthen and your inner thighs will lengthen with these high knee side step movements. You will be able to do more activities like getting in and out of the car. Reduces pain and improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH SIDE CROSS
Level 2Purpose: Your chest and front of the shoulder will strengthen and your rear shoulder lengthen with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
PUNCH BLOCK
Level 1Purpose: Your rear shoulder will strengthen and your chest and front of the shoulder lengthen with these circle backward movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors. Reduces pain, plus improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Equipment: None
JOG PLANK
Level 1Purpose: Your core, back, and legs will strengthen with this gentle jog plank. You will be able to do more activities like walking, standing in lines and climbing stairs. Reduces pain, improves flexibility and spine stability.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Core and Back, Cardio
Equipment: None
PUNCH DOWN CROSS
Level 2Purpose: Your back, chest and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these arm movements. You will be able to do more activities like opening doors and lifting shopping bags. Reduces pain, plus improves flexibility and coordination.
Muscles: Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio
Equipment: None
JUMP TORSO TWIST (MOGUL)
Level 1Purpose: Your core, back, and inner thighs will strengthen and your hips lengthen with these gentle twist movements. You will be able to do more activities like turning to get in and out of a car. Reduces pain, improves balance and coordination.
Muscles: Lower Body-Aerobic, Hips, Cardio
Equipment: None
WATER WALKING
Level 2Purpose: Improve gait, lower limb strength, and functional mobility for children and adolescents with disabilities using the support and resistance of water.
Muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves, core
Equipment: None
DYNAMIC TRUNK BALANCE STEPS
Level 3Purpose: Challenge trunk control and standing balance through controlled stepping and reaching tasks in water.
Muscles: core, back, hips, quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes
Equipment: None
AQUA LATERAL HOP STEPS
Level 3Purpose: Improve dynamic balance and lateral power in water for children and adolescents who can manage moderate plyometric demands.
Muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves, hips, core
Equipment: None
ADVANCED AQUATIC BREATH CONTROL
Level 5Purpose: Challenge high-level respiratory control and efficiency in strong youth swimmers with disabilities during vigorous water exercise.
Muscles: respiratory muscles, core
Equipment: None
HALLIWICK LONGITUDINAL ROTATION ROLLS
Level 3Purpose: Enhance trunk control and orientation in water by practicing controlled rolling around the body’s long axis for children and adolescents with moderate motor ability.
Muscles: core, back, hips, shoulders
Equipment: None
HALLIWICK INDEPENDENT ROTATION SEQUENCE
Level 5Purpose: Challenge high-level trunk control and aquatic independence by combining multiple Halliwick-style rotations and position changes in sequence.
Muscles: core, back, hips, shoulders, neck
Equipment: None
AQUATIC RING COLLECT GAME
Level 1Purpose: Use simple, playful reaching tasks in shallow water to build confidence, engagement, and basic movement in children and adolescents with significant limitations.
Muscles: shoulders, arms, core, hips
Equipment: Kickboard
AQUATIC TARGET STEP AND THROW
Level 3Purpose: Combine stepping, reaching, and throwing in a playful water game to build functional balance and coordination.
Muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, core, shoulders, arms
Equipment: None
AQUATIC STRATEGY TEAM CHALLENGE
Level 5Purpose: Use complex, team-based aquatic games to train high-level functional movement, coordination, and social problem solving.
Muscles: quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, calves, core, shoulders, arms
Equipment: Kickboard
SUPPORTED BACK FLOAT TO WALL
Level 2Purpose: Teach children to move from a supported back float to the pool wall, building essential water safety and orientation skills.
Muscles: core, back, hips, shoulders, arms
Equipment: None
SUPPORTED BACK FLOAT TO WALL
Level 2Purpose: Teach children to move from a supported back float to the pool wall, building essential water safety and orientation skills.
Muscles: core, back, hips, shoulders, arms
Equipment: None
DYNAMIC SPLIT-STANCE LUNGE
Level 4Purpose: Build lower-body strength and control with alternating lunges that challenge balance and coordination in shallow water.
Muscles: quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings, calves, core
Equipment: None
Exercise Guidelines
Follow proper exercise guidelines and consult with healthcare providers as needed.