This month we take you to the pool with some great exercises to get your heart rate up and build strength. You can pick and choose the exercises you like or you can follow this routine for cardio and strength: (See our video for demos of the exercises)
VIDEO: FnF Pool Workout
Warm up: a couple laps or tread water
- Breaststroke arms – 2 lengths
- Flutter kick – 2 lengths
- Push ups, tricep dips, knee ins (10-15 each)
- Backstroke arms – 2 lengths
- Frog kick – 2 lengths
- push ups, tricep dips, knee ins (10-15 each)
- Backstroke kick – 1 length
- straight arm press & pull (30 sec – 1 min)
- repeat 1st 2 exercises
- side to side obliques (30 secs – 1 min)
- push ups, tricep dips, knee ins (10-15 each)
Don’t forget to stay hydrated! Got water? read on for tips on hydration…