Proper Exercise
Looking better in a bathing suit could be as simple as putting one on and jumping into the pool. Moving through water is cardio and resistance training all in one, and you don’t have to lift a weight.
Water workout
Looking better in a bathing suit could be as simple as putting one on and jumping into the pool. Moving through water is cardio and resistance training all in one, and you don’t have to lift a weight.
Water workout
What’s more, research shows that exercising in water improves flexibility while relieving stress. Perform it in fewer than 4 feet of water and you’ll get toned, no swimming required.
Dips
Targets chest, back, triceps and shoulders
A - Place palms flat on pool edge or grab gutter. Do a little hop and raise yourself up as high as you can by straightening arms. Hold position for a few seconds.
B - Keeping elbows close to body lower you until elbows form 90-degree angles. Don’t let feet touch pool bottom. Raise and lower yourself for 10 to 20 reps.
Arm Cural
Strengthens biceps and triceps
A - Stand with feet slightly turned out and far enough apart so shoulders are partly submerged. Position arms so palms face chest, a few inches away and fingertips touch.
Arm cural
B - Moving from the elbow, extend arms out to sides (like a door swinging open on a hinge) so that palms now face forward and arms are parallel to pool bottom. Close arms to complete 1 rep. Do 20 repetitions.
Leg Curls
Firms’ hamstrings and calves
A - Stand with legs together. Extend arms out to sides and hold the edge of pool with one hand for balance.
Leg curls
B - Bending left knee, try to touch heel to bottom. Lower and repeat with right leg to complete 1 repetition. Do 20 reps.
Jumps
Firms’ thighs and butt
A - Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Squat low enough so shoulders are under water. Keep arms out to sides for balance.
Leg Lifts
B - Jump straight up, lowering arms and squeezing butt as you go, and bring legs together at top of jump. Land in starting position. Do 20 reps.
Leg Liefts
Tones abs
A - Sit on edge of pool with legs straight down. (Water should come to about midthigh) Lean back slightly, with hands behind body for support.
B - Keeping legs straight, lift them above surface to form a V with your body. Point toes and keep legs together at all times. Lower legs to starting position. Do 10 to 20 reps.
Scissors
Firms thighs, hips and abs
A - Lean back against pool wall, grasping edge for support. Raise legs so they’re parallel to pool bottom, then spread legs as wide as possible.
For firm thighs
B - Squeezing inner thighs bring legs together, crossing left leg over right. Contracting outer thighs open back up to starting position. Repeat, crossing right leg over left, to complete 1 rep. Do 20 reps.