Hydrotherapy: flexion and extension bilateral of the shoulders

BeginnerUpdated 27/02/2026

Position

Hydrotherapy: flexion and extension bilateral of the shoulders

Muscle map

Hydrotherapy: flexion and extension bilateral of the shoulders

Starting position

4

How to perform it

Perform the described movement slowly and steadily while keeping the involved joints aligned. Complete the range without using momentum through the hardest portion. Prioritize control over speed. Maintain useful tension through the range and deliberately reset the starting position before the next repetition.

Muscles worked

shoulders

Tips

Do not turn the final repetitions into fast or partial movements. Aim to load shoulders without sacrificing position; at beginner level, progress control first and then add load, repetitions or complexity.