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Partially Suspended

Exercises with intermittent foot contact or supported by equipment

Key Benefits

  • Significant joint decompression and relief
  • Increased range of motion capabilities
  • Supported strengthening with buoyancy assistance

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

Available Exercises

JUMP CENTER TUCK

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP FRONT AND BACK (MOGUL)

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP SIDE TO SIDE

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP TORSO TWIST (MOGUL)

Level 1

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

HALLIWICK TRANSVERSAL ROTATION SUPPORT

Level 2
HALLIWICK TRANSVERSAL ROTATION SUPPORT

Purpose: Develop comfort and basic control with forward and backward body rotation in water for children and adolescents with mild-to-moderate trunk limitations.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Skill development

JUMP CENTER TUCK

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP FRONT AND BACK (MOGUL)

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP SIDE TO SIDE

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP TORSO TWIST (MOGUL)

Level 2

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

SUPPORTED BACK FLOAT TO WALL

Level 2
SUPPORTED BACK FLOAT TO WALL

Purpose: Teach children to move from a supported back float to the pool wall, building essential water safety and orientation skills.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Skill development

SUPPORTED BACK FLOAT TO WALL

Level 2
SUPPORTED BACK FLOAT TO WALL

Purpose: Teach children to move from a supported back float to the pool wall, building essential water safety and orientation skills.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Skill development

JUMP CENTER TUCK

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP FRONT AND BACK (MOGUL)

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP SIDE TO SIDE

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP TORSO TWIST (MOGUL)

Level 3

Purpose: 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.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment:

Session Placement: Main set

KICKBOARD FRONT KICK TO SAFETY

Level 3
KICKBOARD FRONT KICK TO SAFETY

Purpose: Teach children and adolescents to use a kickboard and continuous kicking to travel toward a safe point such as the pool wall.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Kickboard

Session Placement: Main set, Skill development

KICKBOARD FRONT KICK TO SAFETY

Level 3
KICKBOARD FRONT KICK TO SAFETY

Purpose: Teach children and adolescents to use a kickboard and continuous kicking to travel toward a safe point such as the pool wall.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Kickboard

Session Placement: Main set, Skill development

JUMP CENTER TUCK

Level 4

Purpose: Your core and inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these jump center tuck movements. The Jack arms with floating dumbbells for resistance will build shoulder strength. The combined arm and leg movements and quick tempo provides a moderate to intense cadio conditioning that improves endurance.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Floating Dumbbells

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP FRONT AND BACK (MOGUL)

Level 4

Purpose: Your knees, hips and legs will strengthen with these mogul jumps front and back, also providing a moderate to intense cardio conditioning that improves endurance. Your shoulders and back will strengthen with the opposing arm swings and challenge your coordination.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP SIDE TO SIDE

Level 4

Purpose: Your core, hips, inner thighs and knees will strengthen with these jump side to side mogul movements that include a tuck center. Your arms and shoulders will strengthen with the side arm circles. The combined arm and leg movements and quick tempo provides a moderate to intense cadio conditioning that improves endurance.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Resistance Fins

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP TORSO TWIST (MOGUL)

Level 4

Purpose: Your core, back, and inner thighs will strengthen and your hips lengthen with these jump torso twist movements, providing a moderate to intense cardio conditioning that improve endurance. Your arms will strengthen from the opposing arm movements.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Webbed Gloves

Session Placement: Main set

SWIM BREATH TIMING DRILLS

Level 4
SWIM BREATH TIMING DRILLS

Purpose: Refine breath timing and control during continuous kicking or simple strokes in water for higher-functioning youth with disabilities.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Kickboard

Session Placement: Main set, Skill development

JUMP CENTER TUCK

Level 5

Purpose: This is a Tabata H.I.I.T. for a vigorous exercise so that your core, quadraceps and inner thighs will strengthen and your outer hips will lengthen with these intense jump center tuck movements. The Jack arms build shoulder, back and arm strength. The interval training provides high intensity and recovery periods for cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Floating Belt, Floating Cuffs, Resistance Bells

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP FRONT AND BACK (MOGUL)

Level 5

Purpose: This is a Tabata H.I.I.T. for a vigorous exercise so that your knees, hips and legs will strengthen with these rapid mogul jumps front and back. Your shoulders and back will strengthen with the opposing arm swings. The interval training provides high intensity and recovery periods for cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Resistance Bells

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP SIDE TO SIDE

Level 5

Purpose: This is a Tabata H.I.I.T. for a vigorous exercise so that your core, hips, inner thighs and knees will strengthen with these rapid jump side to side mogul movements that include a tuck center. Your arms and shoulders will strengthen with the side arm circles. The interval training provides high intensity and recovery periods for cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Resistance Bells, Resistance Fins

Session Placement: Main set

JUMP TORSO TWIST (MOGUL)

Level 5

Purpose: This is a Tabata H.I.I.T. for a vigorous exercise so that your core, back, and inner thighs will strengthen and your hips lengthen with these fast jump torso twist movements. Your shoulders and back will strengthen with the opposing arm swings. The interval training provides high intensity and recovery periods for cardio conditioning that improves stamina and endurance.

Position: Partially Suspended (supported)

Equipment: Resistance Bells

Session Placement: Main set

Exercise Guidelines

Partially suspended exercises use equipment or positioning to provide support while allowing significant buoyancy. Great for joint relief while maintaining some stability.

Key Benefits:

  • Joint Relief: Significant reduction in body weight stress
  • Support Available: Equipment provides stability
  • Range of Motion: Enhanced flexibility and movement
  • Therapeutic: Excellent for injury recovery

Equipment & Requirements:

  • Flotation Devices: Kickboards, noodles, or belts
  • Water Depth: Chest to neck deep
  • Skills: Comfortable in deeper water

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