Deep Water Aerobics

littlefroggy · September 30, 2008

I tried this for the first time tonight and it was so fun! I totally recommend it! You do it in the deep end so you tread Water and you're moving the whole time!

You wear a little floatie belt around your waist, so no sinking!

littlefroggy · October 2, 2008

I did it again tonight, and I'm telling you- it's awesome! Nothing "wimpy" about it... like what you think of when thinking of regular Water aerobics!

littlefroggy · October 2, 2008

I did it again tonight, and I'm telling you- it's awesome! Nothing "wimpy" about it... like what you think of when thinking of regular Water aerobics!

Jachut · October 2, 2008

Yes, I've dont this and loved it. Its quite athletic, ordinary Water aerobics is a little, ah, geriatric for my tastes, lol.

Plus you dont get sore feet from the bottom of the pool.

I had to finish it off with 20 laps of the 50 metre pool just so I felt I'd had a really good session though. It takes a lot of swimming to tire you out as much as a long run and I'm kind of obsessive, unless I"m nearly puking I dont feel like I've done enough.

LJB · October 11, 2008

Oh that is so cool! I have always wanted to do Water Aerobics. Where do you go to do the Deep Water Aerobics? I really want to do it.

The only problem is getting me into a swimsuit:blush:

stevegoad · October 11, 2008

I've been doing deep Water aerobics for about 5 years now.

Without diet, it doesn't do much for weight, but it definitely makes a difference as far as toning and stamina (I was doing it at 420 pounds, and when I would miss a few sessions, I could tell it immediately)

Great work out. I recommend it to anyone -

littlefroggy · October 12, 2008

Check your local public pool. I do mine at one of the city pools. I also decided to take off the floatie belt and do it without. It's a much harder workout. Doing the deep Water aerobics inspired me to swim, so now I am doing laps for 45 minutes before the class and THEN the 45 minute class! I LOVE both!

ReeRee · October 12, 2008

Hey Jean-

Don't worry about the swimsuit thing! I promise you, nobody cares! We're all just so happy to have some exercise that is fun and feels good. Give it a shot - you'll LOVE it!

LJB · October 14, 2008

Thanks ReeRee

I'll go check out what they have at the YMCA in my neighborhood. should be lots of fun!

littlefroggy · October 14, 2008

Every evening when I get home from the pool, I am so glad I worked out! I am feeling SO SO SO much better.

Swimming laps and doing the class is making me feel so much better about myself. And I don't feel FAT in the Water. My body does what I expect it to, so I like that. Unlike when doing other things and I can feel my body not doing what it's supposed to because I can't.

For an extra challenge, don't wear the floatation belt.

aubrie · October 15, 2008

My deep Water aerobics instuctor said that they tested her workout, and one workout gets rid of 500 calories!!!! I LIKE that..... I have lost all of my weight from Water aerobics alone. I have bad arthritis and can't do much else. I love it. The belt hurts my port site though, so I do the whole class without the belt. It's a LOT harder to do it that way, but I figure I'm burning even more calories that way. The more weight I lose, and the less bouyant, the harder it gets. So it keeps me challenged. I highly recommend it as well.

the regular water aerobics can be "geriatric" like Jachut says, but if you get the right instructor it can be brutal. I have three regular instructors and they go from one end of the spectrum to the other. My surgeon has told me that my muscles are nicely toned as a result, so I'm happy.