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.
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.
Rowing
Stretch arms out in front of torso on the surface of the water. With palms down, make a fist. Then, make a rowing motion with the fisted hands, bending the elbows to make a circular motion by the side of the torso. Make sure the elbows come back far enough to pinch the shoulder blades together. Row forward 12 times. Then, reverse direction and row backwards 12 times.
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