Aquatic Fitness Routine

In order to achieve and maintain the benefits of exercise, an aquatic exercise program must follow the main principles of a workout. It should begin with warm-up stretches on the pool deck, followed by an in-pool aerobic warm-up session. Then the actual conditioning activity begins, consisting of 20 to 30 minutes of vigorous "aerobic" activity. A cool-down period in the pool can end the session, although a toning period is recommended following the cool-down. The following section …

…men on developing upper body strength. All participants will need to develop and/or maintain their abdominal strength. A strong abdominal region will help to eliminate back pain in some cases. Since most participants will be working out 3 times per week, toning sessions may be divided into 3 areas: upper body, abdominals, and lower body. Select exercises that can be performed in the water or on the deck that work on each area of the body.