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Pool Exercises!? |
Im always in the pool. Im just doing laps. But when im not doing laps im doing nothing. I want to do exercises in the pool? Any ideas on what exercises? Laps is the best thing you can do, but other than that you could dive. It's great for upper body strength. Also, retrieving things from the deep end is good- you know those sticks or toys you throw at the bottom of the deep end? If you get like 10 of those while you swim, that's good excersice. I also like doing front/back flips in the water, doing hanstands, and swimming underwater the whole length of the pool. I do these pretty much every time I swim, it's fun excercise =] if you do flips and turns it is good excercise but you are really doin a great job with laps There are lots of exercises you can do in a pool that aren't swimming laps: Running -- use a floatation belt and run/walk up and down the lane -- do it fast and it will hurt Kicking on the wall -- hold on to the wall with both hands and kick like the devil for about 10 secs, then off for 10 s -- do about 20 of these sets and you will feel it. Core work -- with your back to the wall spread your arms wide and hold on (it will seem a little awkward), then lift your legs straight out from the hips, trying not to let your back move away from the wall. You can also do the same thing but bend your knees and bring your knees to your belly/chest. Do repeat sets of about 12-15 and you will definitely feel it. Kicking laps, with or without a kickboard. If you do dolphin kick on your back with your hands at your sides and your head lifted (so your body is almost in a V-up) you will really work your abs and cardio. Just some -- use your imagination and see what else you can think of. Good luck professional swim coach and master's swimmer |
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