Water Fitness: Part I

Because I've been spending so much time in the pool lately, I wanted to make sure I was getting in all the exercise I could. I asked my wonderful husband to Google some water exercises so I would know what to do in the pool other than swimming. He found some great stuff for me, which I'd love to share with you.

I just installed Clipmarks but the formatting is all wrong for posting here. So, I'll be posting each exercise in a separate blog post to make sure nothing gets left out and the author gets credited properly.

Without further adieu, here's part one:

Toning Arms: Stand with your feet apart, arms extended straight in front of you holding a ball. Breathing rhythmically, push the ball under the water and swing it into a figure-eight pattern through the water. Feel the varying resistances on the arms and upper body. Move in as smooth a rhythm as you can making sure not to strain your shoulders or back. Try maintaining a sturdy balance and repeat 10 times.

Here's some images to help you visualize the written instructions.

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