KICKBOARD PUSH - 45 DEGREE ANGLES
Strengthen diagonal chest and arm muscles through angled kickboard pushing movements.
How to Perform
- Stand in shoulder-high water with feet shoulder-width apart and spine neutral.
- Hold a kickboard in front of your chest with both hands, elbows bent.
- Push the board out in front of you to your right at a 45 degree angle from your body slowly.
- Pull the board back in to your chest.
- Push the board back out in front of you to your left at a 45 degree angle from your body.
- Pull the board back in to your chest. Complete prescribed repetitions.
Key Execution Cues
Remember: Push board at 45-degree angles. Straighten arms fully. Pull back smoothly. Feel diagonal muscles working.
Safety & Precautions
Important: Avoid if acute chest or arm injury. Do not force beyond comfortable range. Modify if experiencing shoulder pain.
Additional Safety Notes: Do not force the push. Stop if you experience pain. Keep movements controlled.
Exercise Modifications
Make it Harder (Progressions)
Increase repetitions. Increase movement speed. Increase push force.
Make it Easier (Regressions)
Decrease repetitions. Decrease push force. Reduce angle range.