Stay In Shape Over The Offseason

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Is your body yearning to be out on the water again? Will your body be ready to hit the water come spring? I know it's warm in Texas most of the time but it's still a little chilly out for most people to be out on the water. Well it's time to do some training to get back in shape for the warm weather. If you are going to be renting a boat it's most likely that a pair of ski's or a wakeboard will be involved. Now if you are into jet skiing your still going to need to get those legs and core whipped into shape.

It's pretty easy to let yourself slip in the winter months. We all do a little bit, at least most of us do. Have a bit of unwanted weight and need some more muscle tone? Well this article is for you.

Make sure you follow good nutrition habits, put down the left over cookies already. Now is the time to start stretching again, not the day you hit the lake for some watersports.

So here's the rundown:

Legs:
leg presses, leg extensions, and hamstring curls.
Three sets of 10 each.

Abs:
Are key to helping you hold the correct body positions in just about any sport.
To strengthen the abs try mini sit-ups, crunches, and variations of leg lifts.
Three sets of 30 each

Back:
Pull ups, Rows, Pull downs using a machine.
Make sure to change up your grip from wide to narrow to hit your whole back.
Three sets of 10 each.

Shoulders:
Military Press, side raises, and upright rows
Three sets of 10 each

Arms:
Seated curls, incline seated curls, Pressdowns, dips
Three sets of 10 each

Cardio:
Yes you have to do this part!
The cardio workout is essential for building your endurance.
30 minutes on the treadmill, bike, stair climber, row machine or an aerobics class.

Keeping your body in shape during the off-season will have you ready to go when it's time to hit the lake and have some fun.

About the Author:
Drew Barnes works for Waterpoint Marina. Visit us at http://www.waterpointmarina.com



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