Exercises
General Information and Vocabulary
Go slow! Each repetition should be slow and deliberate. Focus on what your body is feeling, and the muscles being worked.
Cycle – A cycle is the 16 movements of SplooshDaPool completed back to back.
Suspension – suspension is freezing your movement in the starting position prior to each repetition. This should be a very short pause (less than a second). Suspension allows your body to elongate fully before completing the movement.
Long is strong and suspension allows us to get as long as possible before each repetition.
Symmetry – Using both sides of your body equally. it’s important that you’re using both sides of your body the same amount. Focus on what your body is feeling.
Root Positions
As you’re getting started, you’ll likely find the movements in the vertical root position to be the easiest.
The times below are how long I do each of the movements. How long YOU do each of the movements, and the length of your cycle, don’t have to match mine. Do what feels good for you.
| Vertical | Front | Back | Side |
| PJ – (3 min) | Push-Pull (30 seconds) | Heel Drop (45 seconds) | Side-to-Side (45 seconds) |
| Side Slap (30 seconds) | Butterfly (30 seconds) | Banana Boat (45 seconds) | |
| Behind Back Clap (30 seconds) | Superman Crunch (45 seconds) | ||
| Blanche (45 seconds) | |||
| Rowers (45 seconds) | |||
| Sploosh Eagle (30-45 seconds) | |||
| Cyclone (45 seconds) | |||
| Side Crunch (45 seconds) | |||
| Originator (45 seconds) | |||
| Windmill (45 seconds) |