08/10/2026
Mermaid is one of those exercises that looks effortless and humbles you every single time.
Here's what's actually happening when you do it.
You're stretching deep into the obliques and the side body, the muscles that run along your ribcage and waist. Most of us never give these muscles the attention they deserve, and they quietly tighten up from hours of sitting, driving, and moving in the same patterns day after day.
Mermaid opens all of that up. It improves your lateral flexion, which is your spine's ability to bend sideways, and creates length through the entire side of your body. At the same time, it's asking your core to stay engaged and your spine to move with control, not just collapse into the stretch.
The result is that feeling of being taller, more open, and just a little more like yourself again.
We work this into our classes because your spine was designed to move in every direction, not just forward and back. When you give it that full range, everything else starts to feel easier too.
If you've never tried Mermaid, come find out what your side body has been missing. Link in bio to book your class.
