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Two women involved in partner stretching exercise Isometric Stretch to warm-up their bodies

Isometric Stretch

Partner stretching exercise to build flexibility & strength.

  • Inventive stretch
  • Promotes collaboration
  • Ideal PE warm-up
  • Partner activity
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

This partner stretching exercise develops muscular strength and flexibility through collaborative resistance training. Isometric Stretch encourages physical awareness as pairs explore creative applications of pressure. Perfect for physical education classes, sports teams and fitness groups seeking a fun stretching exercise that builds connection. The simple partner warm-up promotes communication while helping participants discover new ways to engage major muscle groups.

Isometric Stretch – Partner Stretching Exercise
  1. Form pairs.
  2. In an open space, ask each pair to explore as many different ways for two people to apply isometric pressure to their bodies.
  3. For the purposes of this exercise, isometric is the equal application of pressure or resistance between two people who do not appear to be moving.
  4. Provide a quick demonstration, such as two people facing each other and applying pressure to the open palms of their right hands in front of themselves.
  5. Allow 2 to 3 minutes for each pair to discover multiple isometric positions.
  6. If useful, swap partners.

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