Water Aerobics?
agartin
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I've been trying a different class a day at the gym.. the only one I have yet to try is water aerobics.
I'm a little hesitant because it's mostly older women in there. LOL, I don't really want to feel out of place. I also feel better about my workout when I sweat. Now that I have my HRM,I could use that to see how my effort pays off, it's water-proof and it says it's ok to use in the pool in shallow water.
I'm just curious what your experience has been with water aerobics. Is it worth it?
I'm a little hesitant because it's mostly older women in there. LOL, I don't really want to feel out of place. I also feel better about my workout when I sweat. Now that I have my HRM,I could use that to see how my effort pays off, it's water-proof and it says it's ok to use in the pool in shallow water.
I'm just curious what your experience has been with water aerobics. Is it worth it?
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I teach water aerobics & I love it! Most of the women that do come are older but lately I've been having a younger crowd mix in.
Try it a few times...push yourself & if you need something a bit more ask the instructor. We are teaching the class for everyone0 -
:happy: I did it a few years ago and it was difficult. Like anything; you get out of it what you put into it. I didn't have my HRM then so I don't know the burn. I'm interested to hear what the burn is when you do it! :happy: :happy: :happy:0
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water aerobics is one of my FAVORITE activites at the gym.... i used to do it 3 days a week when i had my gym membership. dont let the older women discourage you they are the sweetest and MOST fun workout partners you will find ( iwas doing this when i was 18 and 19 years old im now 25).
i lost about 20 lbs in about 8 weeks when i was doing it once a week plus weights on the same day plus elliptical 2 other days a week. i strongly recommend trying the class at least twice before completely vetoing the idea!
let us all know how you like it!!!!! and good luck!0 -
It can be effective, but you have to commit to supplying the effort--I think moreso than some other types of aerobic exercise. It's easier to kind of float around than, say, running on a treadmill. I would give it a thorough trial before drawing conclusions--you need more than a class or 2 to really get the feel for the movements.
Oh, and you will still sweat in the water.0
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