Swimming
(For a stronger stroke)

Dumbbell Pullovers: Lie faceup on a bench with your feet flat on the floor. Grab a light dumbbell and hold it over your chest with both hands (your palms should face the ceiling, wrapping your thumbs and forefingers around the plate in the shape of a diamond). Keeping your elbows slightly bent, slowly lower the weight backward in an arc over your head until you feel a slight stretch in your sides and your upper arms are in line with your head. Slowly lift the weight back to the starting position. Perform 2 to 3 sets, using a weight you can do for 12 to 15 repetitions.

Golf
(For a stronger swing)

Seated Crisscrosses: Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front, knees slightly bent. Place your hands slightly behind you for support and raise your feet a few inches off the floor. Keeping your feet suspended, slowly cross your left foot above your right without letting the two touch each other. Pause, slowly uncross your feet and repeat, this time placing your right foot above your left. Repeat for as many as you can. Perform 3 sets total.

Softball
(For a stronger throwing arm)

Medicine Ball Toss: Stand tall with your feet slightly wider than hip width. Hold a medicine ball with both hands in front of your chest. Raise the ball above your head, keeping your arms straight, elbows unlocked. Pull the ball back a few inches; then swing your arms forward and down, keeping them straight as you go. Release the ball so that it flies straight in front of you. Repeat for 10 to 20 reps. Perform 3 sets total.

Inline Skating
(For extra pushing power and added balance)

Walking Lunges: Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart. Place your hands on your hips or hanging by your sides. Step out with your left foot, swinging it a few feet in front and to the left. Place your weight on your left leg, bending your knee slightly; then step forward with your right leg (again, swinging your foot forward and out). Keep your head and shoulders facing forward as you go (avoid the temptation to twist toward the side you're leaning into). If the exercise feels comfortable eventually add small weights.

Volleyball and basketball
(For a higher vertical leap)

Squat: Stand with your feet a little wider than shoulder width. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, arms hanging at your sides. Keep your torso erect and your body weight over your heels. Bend your knees and lower your body as if to sit in a chair until your thighs are as close to parallel to the floor as possible. Do not go lower than this or you will put too much stress on your knees. Squeeze your buttocks and come back to the starting position Perform 3 sets of 12 to 15 reps.

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