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Partially Anchored

Exercises with intermittent foot contact with the pool floor

Key Benefits

  • Balanced challenge with stability assistance
  • Gentle introduction to buoyancy benefits
  • Enhanced coordination and proprioception

Filter Exercises

This category focuses on exercises specifically designed to help you achieve your Partially Anchored goals. Each exercise has been carefully selected and categorized to ensure you can find activities that align with your specific objectives.

Available Exercises

JACKS DIAMOND

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JACKS FROG

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JACKS M&M

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JACKS OPPOSITE ARMS

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JACKS REGULAR

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

KICK 4 DIRECTIONS

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Small Noodle

Session Placement: Main set

KNEE STRIKE

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH BLOCK

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE CROSS

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB CROSS COMBO

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK COMBO

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK KICK COMBO

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

ROCKING HORSE

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK 3 DIRECTIONS

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Large Noodle

Session Placement: Main set

WALK SIDEWAYS CROSSOVER

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Large Noodle

Session Placement: Main set

WALK TOES AND HEELS

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Large Noodle

Session Placement: Main set

AQUA COUNTERMOVEMENT JUMPS

Level 2
AQUA COUNTERMOVEMENT JUMPS

Purpose: Develop basic vertical power and controlled landing in water for children and adolescents with mild-to-moderate mobility limitations.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

AQUATIC FOLLOW THE LEADER

Level 2
AQUATIC FOLLOW THE LEADER

Purpose: Use simple copying games in shallow water to develop basic locomotion, attention, and social interaction in children and adolescents.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Warm-up, Skill development

KNEE STRIKE

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH BLOCK

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE CROSS

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB CROSS COMBO

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK COMBO

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK KICK COMBO

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

ROCKING HORSE

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK 3 DIRECTIONS

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK SIDEWAYS CROSSOVER

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK TOES AND HEELS

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

AQUA LATERAL HOP STEPS

Level 3
AQUA LATERAL HOP STEPS

Purpose: Improve dynamic balance and lateral power in water for children and adolescents who can manage moderate plyometric demands.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

AQUATIC AEROBIC INTERVALS

Level 3
AQUATIC AEROBIC INTERVALS

Purpose: Improve cardiovascular fitness and movement efficiency through structured interval-style aerobic exercise in water.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

AQUATIC TARGET STEP AND THROW

Level 3
AQUATIC TARGET STEP AND THROW

Purpose: Combine stepping, reaching, and throwing in a playful water game to build functional balance and coordination.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set, Skill development

DIRECTIONAL WATER WALKING

Level 3
DIRECTIONAL WATER WALKING

Purpose: Challenge gait control, coordination, and balance in multiple directions for children and adolescents with moderate mobility.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set, Skill development

DYNAMIC TRUNK BALANCE STEPS

Level 3
DYNAMIC TRUNK BALANCE STEPS

Purpose: Challenge trunk control and standing balance through controlled stepping and reaching tasks in water.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set, Skill development

KNEE STRIKE

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH BLOCK

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE CROSS

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB CROSS COMBO

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK COMBO

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK KICK COMBO

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK 3 DIRECTIONS

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK SIDEWAYS CROSSOVER

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK TOES AND HEELS

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

AQUA MULTI-DIRECTION JUMP CIRCUIT

Level 4
AQUA MULTI-DIRECTION JUMP CIRCUIT

Purpose: Develop advanced power and agility through multi-directional plyometric jumping in water for higher-functioning youth with disabilities.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

AQUATIC AEROBIC GAMES

Level 4
AQUATIC AEROBIC GAMES

Purpose: Combine moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise with playful movement patterns in water to engage children and adolescents.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

AQUATIC CHASE AND TAG PLAY

Level 4
AQUATIC CHASE AND TAG PLAY

Purpose: Provide moderate-to-vigorous, playful movement in water that challenges agility, reaction, and social engagement.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

INTERVAL WATER JOG

Level 4
INTERVAL WATER JOG

Purpose: Use shallow-water jogging intervals to build higher-level aerobic capacity and leg power with reduced impact compared to land running.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set, Cardio

KNEE STRIKE

Level 4

Purpose: Your legs, hips, core and arms will strengthen with these knee strike movements. Provides a "moderate to intense" cardio conditioning that improves endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Resistance Bells

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH BLOCK

Level 4

Purpose: 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. Provides a "moderate to intense" cardio conditioning that improves endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE CROSS

Level 4

Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these circular arm movements. The quick change lunge-step to the side improves balance and coordination. Provides a "moderate to intense" cardio conditioning that improves endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB

Level 4

Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these rapid arm movements. The quick change lunge-step to the side improves balance and coordination. Provides a "moderate to intense" cardio conditioning that improves endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB CROSS COMBO

Level 4

Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these jab and circular arm movements. The quick pivot lunge-step to the side improves balance and coordination. Provides a "moderate to intense" cardio conditioning that improves endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT

Level 4

Purpose: Your biceps, shoulders, chest and back will strengthen and lengthen with these punch movements. The rapid fire movements of both arms provides a "moderate to intense" cardio conditioning that improves endurance. The lunge-step to the side improves balance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK COMBO

Level 4

Purpose: Your biceps, shoulders and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these combo punch arm movements, providing an intense to moderate cardio conditioning that improves endurance. The lunge-step to the side improves balance and coordination.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK KICK COMBO

Level 4

Purpose: 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 moderate to intense cardio conditioning that improves endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves, Resistance Fins

Session Placement: Main set

SINGLE-LEG TRUNK STABILITY

Level 4
SINGLE-LEG TRUNK STABILITY

Purpose: Develop advanced trunk and hip control in water using single-leg stance challenges for children and adolescents with good baseline balance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set, Skill development

WALK 3 DIRECTIONS

Level 4

Purpose: Your knees, 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.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK SIDEWAYS CROSSOVER

Level 4

Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these cross front, behind, and grapevine leg movements. Coordination is improved with the grapevine pattern.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK TOES AND HEELS

Level 4

Purpose: Your knees, ankles, shins and calves will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with these movements, also providing a balance workout.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WATER JOGGING AND AGILITY

Level 4
WATER JOGGING AND AGILITY

Purpose: Develop faster gait, power, and dynamic balance through jogging and quick direction changes in water for higher functioning youth.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

AQUA PLYOMETRIC POWER SPRINTS

Level 5
AQUA PLYOMETRIC POWER SPRINTS

Purpose: Provide very high-intensity, power-focused plyometric sprinting in water for athletic youth with disabilities ready for vigorous training.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

AQUATIC AEROBIC POWER SETS

Level 5
AQUATIC AEROBIC POWER SETS

Purpose: Deliver high-intensity aerobic and power-focused intervals in water for athletic youth with disabilities who tolerate vigorous exercise.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

AQUATIC POWER INTERVAL WALKING

Level 5
AQUATIC POWER INTERVAL WALKING

Purpose: Provide high-intensity, power-focused interval walking and running in water for athletic youth with disabilities who tolerate vigorous exercise.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

AQUATIC STRATEGY TEAM CHALLENGE

Level 5
AQUATIC STRATEGY TEAM CHALLENGE

Purpose: Use complex, team-based aquatic games to train high-level functional movement, coordination, and social problem solving.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Kickboard

Session Placement: Main set

DYNAMIC TRUNK ROTATION DRILLS

Level 5
DYNAMIC TRUNK ROTATION DRILLS

Purpose: Provide high-level, sport-ready trunk control training in water using dynamic rotational patterns for athletic youth with disabilities.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Water Weights

Session Placement: Main set

KNEE STRIKE

Level 5

Purpose: Your legs, hips, core and arms will strengthen with these knee strike movements. Combining arm and leg movements and rapid tempo provides an intense to very intense cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Resistance Bells, Resistance Fins

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH BLOCK

Level 5

Purpose: Your rear shoulder will strengthen and your chest and front of the shoulder lengthen with these circle backward movements. The quick lunge-step to the side improves balance and coordination. Provides and provides an intense to very intense cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Resistance Bells

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB

Level 5

Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these punch jab movements. The quick change lunge-step to the side improves balance and coordination. The rapid tempo provides cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Resistance Bells

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH SIDE JAB CROSS COMBO

Level 5

Purpose: Your chest, back and shoulders will strengthen and lengthen with these jab and circular arm movements. The quick pivot lunge-step to the side improves balance and coordination. The rapid tempo provides cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Resistance Bells

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT

Level 5

Purpose: Your biceps, shoulders, chest and back will strengthen and lengthen with these punch movements. The rapid fire movements of both arms provides an intense to very intense cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Resistance Bells

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK COMBO

Level 5

Purpose: Your biceps, shoulders and back will strengthen and your chest will lengthen with these combo punch arm movements, providing an intense to very intense cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance. The quick lunge-step to the side improves balance and coordination.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Resistance Bells

Session Placement: Main set

PUNCH UPPERCUT BLOCK KICK COMBO

Level 5

Purpose: 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 an intense to very intense cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment: Resistance Bells, Resistance Fins

Session Placement: Main set

WALK 3 DIRECTIONS

Level 5

Purpose: Your knees, 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. The added squats strengthen your core, quadraceps and hamstrings. Improves balance and coordination.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK SIDEWAYS CROSSOVER

Level 5

Purpose: Your inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these cross front, behind, and grapevine leg movements. Both your balance and coordination will improve with the crossover movements

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

WALK TOES AND HEELS

Level 5

Purpose: Your knees, ankles, shins and calves will strengthen and lengthen simultaneously with these movements, also providing balance and intensity as you step quickly.

Position: Partially Anchored (intermittent contact)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

Exercise Guidelines

Partially anchored exercises involve intermittent contact with the pool bottom, allowing you to experience some buoyancy benefits while maintaining stability when needed.

Key Benefits:

  • Balance Challenge: Develops proprioception and coordination
  • Buoyancy Introduction: Gentle experience with water support
  • Flexibility: Can touch down for stability when needed
  • Progressive: Bridge between anchored and suspended

Pool Requirements:

  • Water Depth: Chest to shoulder deep
  • Comfort Level: Comfortable with brief periods off bottom
  • Skills: Basic balance and water confidence

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