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Aquatic exercises

Arm exercise using hand webs

Hand webs can help you strengthen the biceps and triceps in the water. Wearing hand webs, stand in waist-high water with the arms down, the palms facing forward and the elbows close to the body.

Raise the forearms to the level of the water, keeping the elbows close to the body and the wrists straight. Then switch direction and push the hands down until the arms are straight again. Repeat 12 to 15 times or until you're tired.