SarahS on Humzoo

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Water Aerobics

Any humzooers have any experience with water aerobics? It's been sweltering hot lately, and I'm a wimp when it comes to humidity. So I'm thinking rather than biking, I might as well use the pool.

I'm looking for any good movements, exercises, techniques, ANYTHING to help me get started on some kind of routine. I figure I can do it in the morning and/or after work. It's a 30 foot pool so there is plenty of room to do any walking or running type exercises. I'm just not sure where to start.

Tags: pool, water aerobics

10 Comments

1) I think you should buy the foam weights and weight belts. We have some that the people before us left with our pool. It comes with instructions on different exercises.

niki Tuesday, June 23, 2009

2) I may have to try those. Do they seem to work pretty well? I'm worried that in a pool I won't really feel like I'm getting a workout.

Snelly Tuesday, June 23, 2009

3) I have never really used them, but I think if you use them correctly they do work well.

niki Tuesday, June 23, 2009

4) I'll have to keep my eyes open to see if I can find a not too expensive set this summer.

Snelly Tuesday, June 23, 2009

5) They use them at the gym I joined, but I haven't enrolled for a class in order to use them, yet.

Angi Tuesday, June 23, 2009

6) Well if you try them, Angi, let me know what you think. I don't have any idea yet how much they are, but I hate spending money on a product that I don't know much about.

Snelly Tuesday, June 23, 2009

7) Water aerobics 2-3 times a week here. I did not think I would feel like I was getting a work out either - but you do - the key is to keep moving - all the time - get your heart rate up and move move move - you can use the foam weights to work on your arms in the water - you can also hold them out of the water and do exercises - but you must always keep moving.

justmeg Tuesday, June 23, 2009

8) Take a class!! Most places offer them. I used to love going.
We don't have a pool in the entire county so, swimming is out for me...I miss it.

Emmy Ann Tuesday, June 23, 2009

9) I do water aerobics in the winter and really enjoy it. Most Y's will let you try a class. I have used weight belts but I think you get more out of it not using them and just tread water.

dannie Thursday, June 25, 2009

10) I've been just getting in every evening and doing whatever I can to keep my heartrate up for a while. Taking a class would be great, Emmy Ann and Dannie. However, I'm 45 minutes away from a Y or any other gym that would have classes like that. So, the cost of the class on top of the gas money a few times a week just isn't feasible while Greg and I are in our "paying off all debt mission."

Snelly Friday, June 26, 2009