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Upper Torso Stretch Using Clapping Hands

Clasp palms together in front of torso just below the water’s surface. Move clasped hands from side to side, from shoulder to shoulder. To extend the benefit of this exercise, move clasped palms to the right looking over the left shoulder. Then, move clasped hands to the left side looking over the right shoulder.

The hands are clasped together in front of torso just below the surface of the water and even with the shoulders. The palms of the hands are together.

Both arms move to the right. The arms are at shoulder height. The head and chin turn to the left as the arms move to the right. The palms of the hands are together. Both arms move to the left (not shown). The arms are at shoulder height. The head and chin turn to the left as the arms move to the right.

This exercise works core muscles plus alternating the external/internal obliques with the Multifidus and Erector spinae. The abdominal obliques are turning the torso in cooperation with spinal muscles on the same side of the torso. Turning right stretches the posterior shoulder girdle muscles and strengthens the Pectoralis major. Turning left reverses the effect on the left and right posterior shoulder muscles --- Supraspinatus, Infraspinates, middle Trapezius, and lower Trapezius.