ESPMore than just a toy for kids, a pool noodle can help you maximize your workout in the water. Here are a few to get you started:
• The Noodle Float: Place the noodle under your arms and across your chest. Lean forward slightly and pedal your legs as if riding a bicycle. This exercises your core and lower body while keeping you safely afloat.
• Abdominal Tucks: Lean back into the noodle so it supports your upper back and underarm. Extend your legs straight out in front of you. Slowly pull your knees up toward your chest, engaging your stomach muscles, then push them straight out again.
• The Balance Beam: Stand in waist-deep water. Place the noodle flat on the surface directly in front of you. Push it down underwater with both hands and try to march or lift one knee at a time without letting the noodle pop up.
• Noodle Pushdowns: Push the noodle straight down into the water toward your thighs, then control it as it naturally floats back to the surface. Keep a firm grip on the noodle. If it slips away underwater, it can pop up quickly toward your face.
