Fun Partner Stretch That Builds Connection - Windmill Stretch
Fun Partner Stretch That Builds Connection - Windmill Stretch is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- Find a partner of similar height, and stand back to back.
- Each person extends their arms out to their sides, crossing arms slightly, applying pressure against their partner’s palms.
- With arms co-joined, start with a gentle rocking motion, up and down, up and down.
- Once warmed up, each pair brings one set of their arms over the tops of their heads, so that each person’s elbows pass in front of their noses.
- Continue to apply pressure to co-joined hands, as the arms continue in the same direction to eventually fold over to the other side of the body.
- If both partners are comfortable, direct these arms down towards the ground and then poke the other arms up, over and through the gap created by the contorted arms.
- Building pace very slowly, go back and forth several times over 20 to 30 seconds.
- Windmill Stretch Fun partner stretch that builds connection & flexibility.
- Windmill Stretch is both a fun partner stretch that energises groups and a challenging partner activity that demands cooperation.
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Find a partner of similar height, and stand back to back.
With arms co-joined, start with a gentle rocking motion, up and down, up and down.
Once warmed up, each pair brings one set of their arms over the tops of their heads, so that each person’s elbows pass in front of their noses.
Continue to apply pressure to co-joined hands, as the arms continue in the same direction to eventually fold over to the other side of the body.
Building pace very slowly, go back and forth several times over 20 to 30 seconds.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Partner Stretch That Builds Connection - Windmill Stretch. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Find a partner of similar height, and stand back to back.; With arms co-joined, start with a gentle rocking motion, up and down, up and down.; Once warmed up, each pair brings one set of their arms over the tops of their heads, so that each person’s elbows pass in front of their noses.; Continue to apply pressure to co-joined hands, as the arms continue in the same direction to eventually fold over to the other side of the body.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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