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STRETCH STATIC TORSO (MERMAID)

Cool down with 3 moves for your core and back, using a gentle stretch. Starting with your ribs to hips on your side, followed by your back and shoulder, then your chest & neck will lengthen. Moving through these 3 stretches holding a static torso stretch reduces pain, increases mobility and flexibility. Best when done in warmer water.

Focus General Fitness
Environment Pool
Pool Depth Fully Anchored
Supervision Not required
Equipment None

Exercise Demonstration

How to Perform

  1. Setup in the pool with equipment
  2. Follow movement cues
  3. Focus on tempo and form

Exercise Modifications

Make it Harder (Progressions)

Increase intensity or add resistance equipment.

Make it Easier (Regressions)

Reduce intensity or simplify coordination.

Audience

All Ages

Benefits

Cool down with 3 moves for your core and back, using a gentle stretch. Starting with your ribs to hips on your side, followed by your back and shoulder, then your chest & neck will lengthen. Moving through these 3 stretches holding a static torso stretch reduces pain, increases mobility and flexibility. Best when done in warmer water.

Muscles Worked

  • General Fitness

Equipment Needed

No equipment required - just you and the water!

When to Use

  • Main set

Exercise Tags

General Fitness aquatic exercise Excel

Attribution

Source TypeExcel
Original AuthorStarr Nixdorf
ContributorPerry Nixdorf
PublicationAbility Fix App
LicenseAll Rights Reserved
Credit RequiredNo
Date Created2021-05-16
Last Modified2025-12-01

External Source

TypeExcel