How to sign exercise in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 3)

Definition:

Physical activity

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of your with your palms oriented toward yourself. Then bring your hands up toward your shoulders a couple of times.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of exercise

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of exercise

End of Sign

Final Frame of exercise

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for exercise
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for exercise
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Sign #2 (2 of 3)

Definition:

Physical activity

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you and slightly outside of your shoulders with your palms oriented away from yourself. Then move your hands away and then toward yourself a couple of times.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of exercise

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of exercise

End of Sign

Final Frame of exercise

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for exercise
Extend all of your fingers, but curl them all in

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for exercise
Extend all of your fingers, but curl them all in

Sign #3 (3 of 3)

Definition:

Physical activity

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you and slightly outside of your shoulders with your palms oriented away from yourself. Then move your hands away and then toward yourself a couple of times.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of exercise

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of exercise

End of Sign

Final Frame of exercise

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for exercise
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for exercise
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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