Target Muscle Groups: Shoulders, Lats
Equipment Needed: Water Barbells
Performance Points:
- Start with your feet shoulder-width apart on the bottom of the pool, holding the dumbells in your hands and arms extended out to the side.
- Push the barbells under water and bring the barbells toward your hips while keeping your elbows straight.
- Slowly, raise your arms back up toward the sides.
- Complete three sets of 10-12.
Modifications:
- Use two dumbbells together instead of one to create more resistance.
by Becky Smith
Becky Smith is a Bachelor of Kinesiology graduate and certified with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology as a Certified Exercise Physiologist. She specializes in water rehabilitation and enjoys using the pool as a way to challenge her clients. She works with a variety of clientele both in the water and in the Fitness Centre.
