membership to, and if you’re lucky, that public pool might just be at your
school. Slip on a comfy one-piece that you won’t be tugging at, and give the
water a try. Yeah, it might seem a little counter-intuitive to splash around
when there are icicles outside, but once you get moving, you’ll warm right up.
Here are the moves that’ll have ya ready for bikini season by the time the
outdoor pools open.
Freestyle
Scooping the water outta your way will tone your forearms without
leaving your hands smelling like free weights. Bonus? No sweat.
Backstroke
Hello, hot shoulders, where have you guys been hanging out? Work on ‘em
now and be ready to rock that strapless stunner come New Year’s, too.
Floating
Use your abs to keep your body stable. Getting the shakes? Yep, that
six-pack-to-be is working hard!
Treading water
Eggbeat the water with your feet, keeping your legs from the thigh down
moving constantly to keep your head above water. Killer calves, trim thighs.
Push-ups
Dump the pull-up bar in the gym in favor of swimming up to the
sidelines and boosting yourself up ‘n’ over the side of the pool. Hold yourself
in the air for five seconds, keeping your upper body straight and your
shoulders even (and not hunched up by your ears), then lower. Repeat ‘til ya
can’t anymore.
Are you a winter swim? Tell us
all about it in the comments!
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