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PUNCH UPPERCUT

Your biceps, shoulders, chest and back will strengthen and lengthen with these punch movements. The rapid fire movements of both arms provides a "moderate to intense" cardio conditioning that improves endurance. The lunge-step to the side improves balance.

Focus Upper Body-Aerobic, Shoulders, Cardio, Balance
Environment Pool
Pool Depth Partially Anchored
Supervision Not required
Equipment Yes

Exercise Demonstration

How to Perform

  1. Setup in the pool with equipment
  2. Follow movement cues
  3. Focus on tempo and form

Exercise Modifications

Make it Harder (Progressions)

Increase intensity or add resistance equipment.

Make it Easier (Regressions)

Reduce intensity or simplify coordination.

Audience

All Ages

Benefits

Your biceps, shoulders, chest and back will strengthen and lengthen with these punch movements. The rapid fire movements of both arms provides a "moderate to intense" cardio conditioning that improves endurance. The lunge-step to the side improves balance.

Muscles Worked

  • Upper Body-Aerobic
  • Shoulders
  • Cardio
  • Balance

Equipment Needed

  • Webbed Gloves

When to Use

  • Main set

Exercise Tags

Upper Body-Aerobic Shoulders Cardio Balance aquatic exercise Excel

Attribution

Source TypeExcel
Original AuthorStarr Nixdorf
ContributorPerry Nixdorf
PublicationAbility Fix App
LicenseAll Rights Reserved
Credit RequiredNo
Date Created2021-05-23
Last Modified2025-12-01

External Source

TypeExcel