Water polo works every major muscle in your body. From kicking your legs to stay upright to surging through the water using your upper body strength, water polo puts demands on your physical fitness.

Water polo is a demanding team sport that involves throwing and catching a ball while alternating between treading water and short but intense swimming sprints. The sport has rightfully been compared to hockey in the pool, but without the pads.

To perform at your best in water polo, you need to be an effective multitasker--you're not only battling your opponents, but also fighting to stay above water and heading in the right direction. Performing all of these functions at once requires not just coordination, but strength as well.