Types of Pool Exercises to Try

In recent years, aquatic exercises have gained a lot of popularity. It has broken the long-standing tradition of conventional exercises and working out techniques and has provided a new perspective to fitness enthusiasts. 

Here are some of the common benefits of working out underwater:

• Increases the overall strength of the body
• Significantly increases the pain and damage endurance
• Boosts body flexibility

Here are the different types of exercises that you can try to replace your conventional workout methods.

Walking in a pool

This is a great way to start off your underwater working out journey. This helps in accustoming the body to the flow of water and developing balance when moving underwater. Moreover, this also allows the body to develop an idea of the extent of resistance put against by the water.

• Start with walking in hip-length water.
• Avoid walking on tiptoes. Instead, walk with your heels and straighten your spine for maximum balance.
• Wave your arms across the water as you walk.
• Continue to do so until you feel stable in your core and legs.

Water arm lifts

This exercise builds strength in your arms, and you can achieve better results by using foam dumbbells that offer more resistance.

• Stand in shoulder-length water.
• Hold the dumbbells with your hands facing up.
• Gradually pull your arms close towards your body as you lift the dumbbells up to the surface of the water.
• Rotate your wrists down and lower your hands to the starting position and continue the reps.

Jumping jacks

Jumping jacks are a set of versatile exercises that train both the upper and lower body.

• Stand in chest-height water.
• The starting position should have your feet together and arms wide apart.
• Start jumping slowly as you move your feet apart and the arms over your head.
• Jump back to the starting position to complete one rep.
• Continue for the required number of reps.

Leg kicks

Leg kicks are yet another versatile exercise where your core and lower body are strengthened, and the exercise is enhanced by using weights.

• Hold onto the edge of the pool for this exercise.
• Lay flat on the surface of the water.
• Do a breast-stroke kick with your legs by scissoring them apart.
• Follow with dolphin kicks and enhance with weights tied to your legs.
• Continue for the required number of reps.

West-End indoor swimming pool services can help you with your underwater workout programs in the best way.

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