Interesting...

Ok, so we know we are (mostly) all doing this weight loss thing for one reason and one reason only....

 WATERSKIIN BABY!!!

Because lets face it, no one cares what jiggles once you get out of the water... ask long as you can get out of the water.  Last year I only got up once and it kind of broke my heart (Ok it was kind of karma for telling Sam how easy it is for me to get up everytime... but still). So I'm looking into some exercises to help. Livestrong.com was kind of ridiculous. Muscles required:
" You activate specific muscle groups to maintain the stable, upright posture necessary to smoothly glide across the water. A strong upper body is important for efficiently translating the power of the motorboat into the momentum of your body. Your biceps, triceps, shoulders and upper back muscles must have the strength and endurance to sustain long periods of contraction. Other muscle groups -- including your hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors, gluteals and calves -- are vital for maintaining a strong frame and stabilizing your legs on top of the ski's narrow surface, says fitness-facts.com." 
http://www.livestrong.com/article/377413-fitness-water-skiing-workout-exercises/#ixzz1xP66wLFW

Translation: Pretty much all of them. But this week I figured I'd search into the "gripping" part of waterskiing. To hold on to the rope you use your wrist extensors and flexors. Typing a lot is actually a great way to strengthen both of those muscles. Of course, you have to be careful with your wrists so you don't get carpal tunnel syndrom. But since I no longer take notes on my lappy (I don't take notes at all actually), my grip has been  much weaker.  Here is one website's suggestion to work those two muscles (the website also tells you how to stretch them once they are nice and sore too!).

      

To strengthen the wrist extensors, brace forearm against thigh with palm facing down. Holding dumbbell, curl wrist up. To strengthen the wrist flexors, brace forearm against thigh with palm facing up. Holding a dumbbell, curl wrist up.  (from http://waterski.about.com/library/weekly/blforearm_strength.htm)

Jess says she really likes the squeezy grip things you can buy at Big5 or other athetic stores. But if you don't have stuff/time and energy to go buy a squeezy, you can use items you already have at home.
Rubber band stretch:
Place a large rubber band around the thumb and fingers of your right hand. Slowly stretch your fingers outward and stretch the rubber band out. Relax, then repeat 10 times with each hand.
Wrist roller exercise:
Tie a light weight to the end of a rope and wrap the rope around a broom handle or wooden stick. While standing, with your arms fully extended in front, roll the weight upward by rotating the broom toward you (away from you works the flexor muscles). When the weight reaches the top, lower it back down. Repeat two to three times, then relax.
( http://www.ehow.com/way_5640675_wrist-extension-exercises.html#ixzz1xP84iQb8
However the website does recommend only doing these 3 times a week as you can injure yourself.


Stubes says you can just move pipe. You choose, but here is some info!