SCORE AWESOME ARMS

(no sweat)

Have fun in the sun and get your flippers flab-free with these cool pool moves dsigned by J.D. Brookshire, swim instructor at New York Health Club. DO them three times a week, and you'll notice your triceps and biceps toning up after just four to six weeks.


1.Resistance Raises

a.Standing in a shoulder-height water, hold noodle perpendicular to your bod at eye level keeping arms straight in front of you.

b. Slowly submerge the noodle until it hits the tops of your thighs. Raise it back to the starting position. Do two to three sets of ten reps.




2. Slide Strokes

a. Curve the noodle into a U-shape and sit on it, floating. Don't let your feet touch the floor. Extend your arms Straight in front, palms facing down.

b. Bring arms to your sides while bending elbows at 90-degrees angels. Your palms facing behind you.

c. Flip your wrists so that palms face forward. Staighten arms as you bring them together in front of you.

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Fides T. Talunay
University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
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