Swimming and Abs

I also recommend doing fly kick on your back, hands streamlined, with fins. Shorten the length of the kick and speed it up to work more of the upper abs. Another drill that works the abs is one for turns. Float in the water, bent at the waist with your face just above water. Then do a flip as fast as you can. Do as many reps as you like. Good for getting a fast flip turn. Vertical kicking, hold streamline position, is another one that can help. For an added challenge, hold a 5 lbs. or 10 lbs. weight above your head. Or just doing sit ups in the water is killer. Put your legs (bent at the knees) on the deck, with back in the water. Do a sit up. Do as many reps as you can. For added challenge, go a few inches under the water before comming up.

I also recommend doing fly kick on your back, hands streamlined, with fins. Shorten the length of the kick and speed it up to work more of the upper abs. Another drill that works the abs is one for turns. Float in the water, bent at the waist with your face just above water. Then do a flip as fast as you can. Do as many reps as you like. Good for getting a fast flip turn. Vertical kicking, hold streamline position, is another one that can help. For an added challenge, hold a 5 lbs. or 10 lbs. weight above your head. Or just doing sit ups in the water is killer. Put your legs (bent at the knees) on the deck, with back in the water. Do a sit up. Do as many reps as you can. For added challenge, go a few inches under the water before comming up.