UTD Journal Volume 3 Issue 3, March 2015 | Page 14

Scuba Fitness Featured Exercise: Strong Abs for Scuba Diving By Gretchen M. Ashton, CFT, SFT, SFN, NBFE A ll scuba divers have “wash board abs” – some just have a load or two of laundry resting on top. Whether they are visible or not, abdominal muscles are essential in supporting the back and stabilizing the body through complex movements associated with scuba diving. Without question a balanced abdominal strengthening program is an important component of scuba fitness and should be developed in conjunction ݥѠ