Aquatic Exercises

[shawnnam]

What are some good exercises to do while swimming?

I do laps, backstrokes (arms only), lay on my back and go only with my legs, I hold onto the wall and kick my legs, hold onto the wall and lift my legs in and out of the water to work my abs, and do lunges in the shallow end.

Does anyone know of any other good exercises for the pool?

 

[Pomme]

Aqua fitness and Aquaerobics
Aqua fitness and aquaerobics are both excellent ways to get aerobic workouts without the high impact typical of aerobic exercise. Incorporating many movements seen in dry-land aerobics with specialized equipment for deep-water workouts, many people who have suffered from injuries, or who have conditions that make high-impact too difficult or dangerous, use aqua fitness to stay healthy and improve or maintain their cardiovascular fitness. Aqua fitness and aquerobics are also great forms of exercise for pregnant women and elderly people who might not be able to exercise otherwise.