pool exercising

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At my gym the swimming pool that we use for aqua aerobics is a normal

swimming pool. I think it has the same end result as Gretchen, although

probably not as nice in getting there. For working with a current, the

class runs in one direction clockwise, doing some jumps and things, and then

the teacher reverses the direction and we do the same running - but it sure

is hard! The class is like doing normal aerobics, no equipment needed

although sometimes the pool can give people " blisters " or sensitive spots on

their feet so some people wear pools shoes. You don't even need an

instructor really, running in place, jumping jacks, leg lifts, floating -

all of the normal land based things can be done in a pool and the fact that

there is water resistance works on the muscles, and the buoyancy makes the

core muscles work. I highly recommend pool based exercise for building core

strength and balance - not to mention weight loss too as it was a part of

what I did to slim and get fit before I got married and I was in wonderful

shape then!

- Donna from London