Exercising in the water is great all year around as it doesn’t matter what the weather is doing outside the water will always be warm and inviting.
The great thing about water is that it supports your weight making any exercise you do in the pool non-weight bearing. This is good news for sufferers of joint/muscle pain or limited mobility. Swimming is one of the few exercises that utilises almost every muscle in your body giving you an all over body workout.
Although the water supports your weight it also provides gentle resistance this means that every movement you make is an effective workout for your muscles and joints promoting strength and cardio vascular fitness.
Both YMCA pools, Glen Innes aquatic centre and the Tepid Baths, offer several aquatic exercise options including swimming, aqua-jogging (only at the Tepid Baths), and aqua-aerobics. All of these activities are suitable for any age group and fitness level.
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