2
Backstroke kick
TARGETSPosture and abs
(a) Stretch your arms above
your head like a torpedo,
thenlieonyourback.
(b)Usingallyourpower,kick
your legs as fast as you can
–thisshouldfeellikeasprint.
DO4setsof1minChurning hands
TARGETSArms and
cardio performance
(a)Startbyfloatingindeep
water with knees bent.
(b) Keeping legs still, paddle in
the water with just your arms.
DO4setsof1minSide twist
TARGETSObliques
(a) Standing in the
water with your
arms stretched
straight in front
of you, place your
palms together.
(b)Rotateyour
body side to side,
keeping your
shoulders down
andhipssquare.
DO4setsof1minThe get-up
TARGETSShoulders,
chest, back and core
(a) Place your hands on
thesideofthepool;push
up until your arms are
straight. No jumping!
(b)Taking5secs,slowly
lower your body back down.
DO4setsof10repsWHHYDRO
POWERED
Use the force and resist the wet stuff to
takeyourworkoutupalevel.Divein...
Likethebesttypes
of chockie cake,
waterisdense–
almost 800 times
more dense than
air, which means it
provides 12 times
more resistance
and results show
twice as fast,
according to
swimming trainer
Tom Puntis.
“There’s also
near-zero impact
on joints, meaning
no soreness and
less muscle
tension.” Which all
makes this the
perfect resort
workout. Do each
of these moves
back-to-back, then
repeat four times
without resting.
When you’re done,
go back to your
sunlounge.(a)(a)(a)(b)(b)15-minute workout
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