Hydro-Tone Field Tests Script
The first group of muscles we will test are the biceps and triceps. Start with the feet parallel and fairly far apart. Keep the knees bent and the abdominals tight. One bell begins at the surface near the shoulder. The second bell begins down in front of the body with the elbow slightly bent. The elbows are alternately bent and nearly straightened with the bells being brought to the surface or down between the legs. One bell comes up with the other goes down. One count is made each time a bell is brought to the surface. Make sure you keep the elbows slightly bent and the abdominals tight. Are you ready? BEGIN! (After 60 seconds, you say STOP!)
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The next group of muscles that we will test are the anterior and posterior deltoids. This time you stand with one foot forward and one foot back in a wide stance. The elbows are slightly bent at all time during this test. Start with one bell in front and one bell in back at the surface of the water. The bells are swung forward and backward in opposite movements. Each time a bell is swung forward to the surface count one. Keep the knees bent and the abdominals tight. Be sure the bell that is brought back is also brought to the surface. Are you ready? BEGIN! (After 60 seconds, you say STOP!)
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Now we will test the medial deltoid and the lattissimus dorsi muscles. Again the stance is with one foot forward and one foot back. You might want to change which foot is forward. Begin with the bells at your side. The elbows are slightly bent at all times during the test. The bells are brought laterally up to the surface and then pushed back down to your legs. The count is one when the bells come to the surface and one when the bells are pushed back down to the legs. Are you ready? BEGIN! (After 60 seconds, you say STOP!)
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Next we will test the pectorals and the trapezius muscles. The stance remains with one foot forward and one foot back. Go ahead and change which foot is in front. Stand with your back against a lane line if it is available. Begin with the bells in front of the chest. Pull both bells outward and backward with nearly-extended arms until both bells touch the lane line. Keep the elbows slightly bent throughout out the movement. Each time the bell is brought to touch the lane line the count is one and each time the bells are brought together in front of the chest the count is one. Keep your knees bent and the abdominals tight. Are you ready? BEGIN! (After 60 seconds, you say STOP!)
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For the next two field tests you will need to move to the deep pool and we will now put on the Hydro-Tone Boots. Make sure the water is deep enough that you can not stand on the bottom.
The first deep water test is on the hamstring and quadricep mucscles. Hang on the wall with your hands. Keep your abdomen or chest touching the wall throughout the test if possible. Do not allow the elbows to be on top of the wall. Just hold on with the hands. Bring one foot up so the heel touches the buttocks or is as close as flexibility allows. During this test your legs alternately bend and straighten. One foot comes up to the hips as the other foot returns to the wall. Do not hyper-extend the knee as you straighten it and be careful not to smash your toes against the wall. Each time a heel comes to the buttocks, count one. The right heel up counts one and then the left heel up counts one. Continue until time is called. Are you ready? BEGIN! (After 60 seconds, you say STOP!)
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The final test is on the hip abductors and hip adductors. You hold on to the wall in deep water with the body very close and parallel to the wall. This test involves moving the legs out to the side in a split position and then pulling them back together again. Keep the knees slightly bent to protect the joint and keep the abdominals tight to protect the back. Do not allow the back to arch and the legs to move away from the wall. Legs begin together. Each time the legs move fully apart, count one and when the legs come back together count another one. Are you ready? BEGIN! (After 60 seconds, you say STOP!)
Let's record your scores.