| When the weather is warm, there is nothing quite like | | | | stomach muscles at once. |
| going for a refreshing swim at the local pool. To add | | | | As you build strength and endurance, you can add |
| to the benefits, you can use it as an opportunity to | | | | water gloves to increase resistance. You can also do |
| work on those stomach muscles. The water provides | | | | the exercises faster, packing more reps into each |
| natural resistance, making the pool a great place to | | | | three minute period. Form is key, though. Do not |
| do stomach exercises to flatten out that tummy. | | | | sacrifice form for the sake of speed. It is better to |
| Despite the greater resistance water has than air, | | | | do it properly than quickly. Also remember to set |
| aquasizing is low-impact, meaning less strain on joints. | | | | fitness goals and work toward them at a gradual |
| Try out these exercises next time you take a trip | | | | pace. Do not push yourself too hard, too fast. You |
| down to your pool. Remember, consult your doctor | | | | may want to see results fast, but an injury will |
| before beginning a new workout routine, and always | | | | seriously delay your workout goals. Start small, know |
| warm up properly to prevent injury. | | | | your limits, and build gradually. |
| The first set of exercises to try is called the jump | | | | As long as you are working on your midsection, here |
| and dig. There are two moves in this set, one for | | | | are a few additional tips. First, proper diet is essential |
| the upper body and one for the lower body. The | | | | to any fitness routine. A great, hard workout can be |
| former is great for your obliques, and the latter | | | | completely negated by improper eating habits. |
| works on your abdominals. To start, stand in water | | | | Second, stay hydrated both while working out and in |
| that is between your belly button and chest. To | | | | everyday life. A good rule of thumb is to take your |
| work the lower body (including your abdominals), put | | | | body weight in pounds, divide it by 2, and drink that |
| your feet a wide distance apart, then jump so your | | | | number of ounces of water each day. This helps to |
| knees come up to the surface of the water and | | | | keep the body functioning at it's highest level. Third, |
| back down. Picture a frog as you do it; this will help | | | | rest up. This means not only getting plenty of sleep, |
| you get the form right. Next, to work the upper | | | | but also getting the right kind of sleep. Spend all night |
| body, begin by making a scoop with both hands at | | | | sleeping on your stomach, and you will wake up with |
| the surface of the water. Bring your hand scoop | | | | a sore back, making it difficult to do your stomach |
| below the surface, then scoop up and to one side. | | | | exercises. Also be sure to schedule off days into |
| Alternate sides to work the obliques on both sides. | | | | your routine to give your muscles a chance to rest |
| Start by doing the two moves separately for three | | | | up and rebuild. Now you already have a great start |
| minutes each. Once you have mastered the form, do | | | | on a toned, flat stomach! |
| them at the same time to exercise both sets of | | | | |