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floating exercise

[/ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz/]
nounpl: floating exercises
exercício flutuante
1. A physical exercise performed while floating in water, typically used in aquatic therapy, fitness training, or rehabilitation
The physical therapist recommended floating exercises to help reduce stress on her joints.
O fisioterapeuta recomendou exercícios flutuantes para ajudar a reduzir o stress nas articulações dela.
2. An exercise executed in water using buoyancy to support body weight, commonly used in water aerobics or hydrotherapy
Floating exercises are excellent for elderly patients recovering from surgery.
Os exercícios flutuantes são excelentes para pacientes idosos se recuperando de cirurgia.
Synonyms
water exerciseaquatic exercisehydrotherapy exercisepool exercise

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exercício flutuante
Standard term used in fitness and rehabilitation contexts
Rio de Janeiro
exercício na água flutuante
May include additional specification of water environment
São Paulo
exercício aquático flutuante
Common in fitness centers and rehabilitation clinics
Portugal
exercício flutuante em água
Alternative phrasing with emphasis on aquatic medium

Related Idioms & Phrases

water therapy
aquatic rehabilitation
pool-based fitness
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