Slide show: Take the plunge with aquatic exercise

[Guest guest]

Hi all you Aquatics fans,

Just came across this site and it has some good pics of people in Aquatic

exercise.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aquatic-exercise/SM00055

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Hi.

I just tried most of these exercises and got a pretty good work out. I did two

laps aqua-jogging around the deep end and felt wiped out. What a great exercise,

with no impact at all. I tried taking giant steps in waist deep water a couple

weeks ago and it made my feet hurt afterward, so I don't do that one anymore.

If you don't have webbed gloves, you can spread your fingers and it creates

almost the same effect. I found when I lap swim that just by opening my hands I

was able to drop one stroke per length of the pool.

Here in San Diego the ocean temperature has been in the mid-70s.

Unfortunately, when the ocean gets that warm, we're now getting a 20 foot long

tropical stinging jellyfish. I think I'll stay out of that water for the time

being.

Happy summer!

O

[Guest guest]

Hello O and Aquatics exercisers,

I am always learning. On that slide show it depicted a woman who

knotted one of the long " noodles " , then put her foot through it, leg

out straight first, for stretching up and down; then submerge foot

and leg and bend knee underwater.

I had never done this until today. After the pool exercise article

this week and the slide show, one of my friends and I are trying new

moves - for ourselves and to teach others.

First, had to tie the " noodle " in a knot. This alone worked the arms

and hands, lol, but mission accomplished. Second, slip foot through

knot, and gently move leg up and down in water. Great resistance,

great stretch because the " noodle " is not made to 'want to' submerge.

Then we tried to submerge foot, ankle, leg, and bend knee into deep

water. Very difficult for me, ann, (no CMT) had a hard time as

well. She was able, however to get the knotted noodle completely

submerged and stand on it - I can see where this is excellent for

balance. She had great difficulty with this (she has perfect

balance - used to work for TWA as a stewardess). I tried to submerge

the knotted noodle and ended up submerging my entire self...lol, but

it was fun.

We also discovered a way to paddle with the knotted noodle, making

for a very long paddle stroke and apparently good for arms.

For those of you and your feet in the pool - I wear an old pair of

New Balance shoes, my feet are tender. When I started in Aquatic

Physical Therapy, it was recommended to me to wear shoes when

working out. With the kickboard, I have used short Zoomer fins, but

because the shoes provide bouyancy, they work well for this too.

All of the " equipment " we have to work with is great. Special

paddles, floats, balls, more noodles of different widths, an

assortment of kickboards, 'floated' bar bells, and more.

~ Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Yes. Great post! I would also like to know if anyone has read any

water exercize books that they have found helpful. I have started

excercising in The City of Houston's adaptive aquatics pool for

people with disabilities. It is amazing. The slides that were

suggested were very helpful. I have been wondering how to use those

water weights they have at the pool. Now I know!