One of the best water exercises that you can perform to help tone up your arms is real simple to do. Place a ball in the water with you. Then stand straight with your arms extended in front of you holding the ball. Use your hands to push the ball under the water in a figure eight. This gives your arms a great workout every time. Jumping jacks is an exercise that is performed on solid ground and in water. The resistance that the water puts on you when doing this exercise makes you have a great workout that will keep your body in great shape.

Stretching exercises are great anytime for strengthening your muscles and making them more flexible. They should be done before you do any other type of exercise to prevent damage to your body, even when you are performing water exercises. Doing stretch exercises in water can help to improve your overall condition and help to improve your strength and flexibility. Always breathe in when you are extending your arms outward and breathe out when you bring them back in. Wall exercises are another one that you can do in water to help strengthen your muscles. The water helps to prevent injuries caused by straining while giving your muscles a great workout.