1. Chest Fly
Aquatic exercises, which are done in a pool or other chest-deep water, are a popular choice for toning muscles due to their low-impact nature. There are several ways to tone chest muscles with aquatic exercises. The chest fly is an aquatic exercise that isolates and works the chest muscles. To begin the chest fly, stand in a lunge position with one foot in the front with the knee bent, and the other straight and behind you. With water resistance accessories, such as resistance barbells or gloves, hold your arms chest-level straight out to your sides. Keeping your arms straight, slowly pull your arms together in front of your chest until your hands touch. Return your arms back to the starting position, keeping them straight. Complete this exercise ten times for a set, and finish three sets for a chest workout.
2. Press It
The chest press is the most common and effective aquatic chest exercise. You will need resistance barbells or gloves designed for aquatic exercises to do the aquatic chest press. To begin, stand in chest-deep to shoulder-deep water with your feet shoulder-width apart. With your hands palm-down and just below shoulder-level, pull your hands all the way back to your chest. Your elbows should be pointing out to the sides. Push your hands away from your body slow and steady until your arms fully extend. Your arms should stay level the whole time. Return your arms to the starting position to complete a repetition. Do ten repetitions to complete a set. Try to do three sets a day to get a good chest-toning workout.
3. Water Hugs
Water hugs are water exercises also known as shoulder crossovers. These exercises also work the chest muscles. To begin, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart in shoulder- to chest-deep water. Hold your arms straight out to your sides, even with your shoulders. Keeping them straight, pull them toward the center of your chest. When they get to the center, lower one of the resistance bells or gloves so that they don't hit. Keep pulling, allowing your elbows to bend, until your hands touch your shoulders. Return your arms straight out to your sides to complete a set. Try to complete three full sets a day for a complete chest workout.
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