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Water Exercise for Your Back - Water Exercise Routine

By Anne Asher, About.com

Updated: June 4, 2007

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Strengthen Your Hips - Legs Out to the Side

Strengthen Your Hips - Legs Out to the Side

(c) Anne Asher 2007
Bring your legs at a perpendicular angle to your trunk, while you remaing upright in the water. Now spread your legs so that you form a "V". Then bring your legs back together. Repeat 15 times. This exercise will strengthen your hips and your abs, as well. By being in a "sitting" position when you perform this exercise, you will be using your abdominals to support your trunk in an upright position.

Index: Water Exercise for Your Back - Water Exercise Routine

  1. Warm Up with Water Walking
  2. Bicycle
  3. Kicks
  4. Knees-to-Chest - Work Those Abs!
  5. Legs Out and In
  6. Cool Down

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