Bikini-clad bodyguards are pretty tough stuff

While photos of scantily clad women are common on the Internet, one series of 17 swimsuit clad seductresses on the tropical beaches of Sanya, Hainan province, has been making the rounds - and not merely as eye-candy.

It's because audiences have loved watching these beauties - who hail from career backgrounds ranging from university student to professional acrobat - being punched, kicked and nearly drowned at a boot camp for professional bodyguards.

The show is the latest segment of Jingsu Satellite TV's program Stand Out, a reality TV show that focuses on recruitment in various sectors.