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Clapping Hands

With both arms straight, clap both hands in front of torso. Then, separate and move the hands, palms out, to touch the wall of the hot tub behind the torso. Turn palms inward and bring palms back to the original clapping position. If possible, clap the hands in front and in back of torso for a full range of shoulder motion. The moving palms should be kept out while moving away and turned inward when moving back to the original clapping position. Repeat for a minimum of 12 claps.

Hands are held under the water’s surface with palms together in an exercise ready position.

Arms are moved toward the back of the torso with palms out. Keep arms, with palms out, just below the water’s surface, even with the shoulders.

Arms are returned from touching the wall, or clapping behind the torso. Palms are turned inward and kept just below the surface of the water. Arms are returned to the original position clapping in front of torso.

The clapping of the hands works the Pectoralis major muscle groups. Clapping behind the torso or as close as possible to clapping behind the torso works the middle Trapezius muscles, the Rhomboid muscles, the posterior Deltoids, the Teres major, and the Infraspinatus muscles.