Hydro-Tone Upper Body Exercises 1-3

Water Weights Exercise #1

Paddle Wheel-Forward/Reverse - Warm-up the shoulders and chest. Start slow and gain speed. Churn the bells one over the other in front of the body in a forward circular motion. Then reverse the motion and "paddle" them backwards.

Focus: Shoulders, chest, and arms
Option: Combine with WW#10 or WW#15

Water Weights Exercise #2

Running/Cross-Country Arms - Begin with imitation of runner's arm movement with elbows bent at 90 degrees. Gradually extend the swinging motion until the arms are nearly straight. Add knee bends to the BIG swing.

Focus: Shoulders, chest, back, and arms
Option: Combine with WW#13

Water Weights Exercise #3

Karate Punch and Pull - Alternately punch the water and draw the bells back to your body. Keep abdominal muscles tight.

Focus: Shoulders, chest, back, and arms
Option: Combine with WW#10, #16, or #17.