Aqua Zumba

[Chd618 1]

Hi,

I am new to exercise and have ankle and knee pain, so I signed up for an Aqua Zumba class thinking that it would be easier on my joints. Curious if anyone else has tried or has any experiences to share.

Thanks in advance.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Hi,

I am new to exercise and have ankle and knee pain, so I signed up for an Aqua Zumba class thinking that it would be easier on my joints. Curious if anyone else has tried or has any experiences to share.

Thanks in advance.

See if you can do it in deep Water and/or let the instructor know about your joint issues.

I LOVE Water exercise, but still need to make sure it's low impact so I only do deep water. If I wind up in a shallow water class I have to be really careful.

[Chd618 1]

Thanks for the tip!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I can't wait to hear about your experience.

[catwoman7 11,221]

I've been doing Aqua Zumba for over a year. I have joint issues as well. It's perfect for that!!! Plus, it's a lot of fun. I love it!

[swimbikerun 1,046]

I've only done one class but being a swimmer, I kept getting too cold. I'm used to something a bit more vigorous and I lost weight.

I've only done one class but being a swimmer, I kept getting too cold. I'm used to something a bit more vigorous and I lost weight.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I've only done one class but being a swimmer, I kept getting too cold. I'm used to something a bit more vigorous and I lost weight.

I've only done one class but being a swimmer, I kept getting too cold. I'm used to something a bit more vigorous and I lost weight.

I started wearing a long-sleeved rashguard. It helps keep my arms and shoulders warm. I even wear my swim cap in Water aerobics class to keep my head warm.

[swimbikerun 1,046]

They had talked to me about something like that, but it makes it harder to try and do all the strokes. I do a lot of IM work.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

If you have the right instructor you will be on fire in the pool doing Aqua Zumba, no chance of being cold. I used to sweat buckets. If you are cold in the pool, I would probably find something else to do, because it isn't working you out hard enough.

I love aqua zumba and I lost a lot of weight doing it several years ago.

It is so instructor dependent, the quality and energy of the trainer really matters. I won't waste my time trying it again unless I get a personal recommendation from someone young and active. A good class with a good instructor is like dancing for an hour at a club in Miami, a bad instructor is just like doing Water aerobics, snooze city.

Edited March 2, 2016 by OutsideMatchInside

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

They had talked to me about something like that, but it makes it harder to try and do all the strokes. I do a lot of IM work.

I wear mine all the time but if you want something you can take off they do have zippered jackets that would be easier to take on and off.

[swimbikerun 1,046]

Other people do get a good workout. If you are used to a full body workout and are of normal weight, no matter how fast you do it, you aren't working everything like you do swimming. Ask a swimmer - one who competes.

There's no way you can practice sets like that though, taking stuff on and off. You can't just stop in the middle and say oh I have to take this off, especially when you don't use the outer lanes.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I swim with a rashguard. I am not fast and don't compete so I don't mind a bit of drag. As far as I am concerned it it adds resistance its a good thing.

All I can suggest is to try it and see what you think.

[Chd618 1]

Thanks all....