Aquafit Hand Pain

Oh thank you!!!! I found the aqualogix after I posted this but couldn’t see how they work and their promo video is awful. They’re not cheap so it’s good to hear from some folks that have actually used and like them.

Our gym does have the barbell shaped ones but they’re not appropriate for what we do (lots of running in place, “rocking horse”, and boxing punches etc) and I float off with those, too.

Unexpected NSV. Can’t keep feet down in pool. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I do aquafit for the fun of being with him, and it’s an easy calorie burn if you really hump it. Our quality time is splashing each other and making rude jokes to the poor harassed instructors. What a life.

Pdc654 wrote: »

@springerling62 if you tend to float with the heavier dumbbells you could try taking a few steps towards the shallow end. The best position is for the water to be at chest level even a little below. You'd have more stability and would not be as likely to "float away". Because you regularly weight train the heavy resistance would most likely not be too much for you and they might be roomier for your hands. Again it would be something you would need to test out make sure it works for you.

Thanks. I’ll try the heavier ones before I drop the big bucks for the other, although, as my husband has put it “just do it. You spend the bucks on other training gear, why not these?”

Our shallow ends tend to be occupied by Ladies Who Gossip, and nothing short of a tsunami will move them.

Just wanted to follow up.

I’ve been using the Aquabells and ankle thinggies for about eight weeks now.

I really like the workout I get with them, particularly the ankle devices. It’s not til I take them off for cool down that I realize how much drag they’ve created, on everything from running in place to leg kicks to flutter kicks (those in particular).

I ordered the blue set, which is the highest resistance set. If there was an even higher resistance available, I’d def consider moving up.

The aquabells have a pistol grip in one direction and a slightly different grip and drag when rotated the other way.

I no longer get the hand cramps I got with the foam dumbbells. I still use the noodles and they still give me cramps so I’m probably going to go to 100% aquabells.

The ankle wraps do come loose once in a while, but if you thoroughly soak them before putting them on, and then tighten them again a few minutes later, they generally stay in place with no further trouble. You do have to be careful not to whack your (and others!) ankles, knees, feet and hands with them because they stick out a pretty far piece.

For things like cross country skiers, jumping jacks etc the bells give a lot of resistance. For things like “stirring the pot”, and water hugs and pushes they are darn difficult. I feel like I’m getting a very good upper body workout with them, a good supplement to weight training.

The bells have no floatation at all, so I do modify for pendulums and “suntan/Superman”, however, I think the modifications are more core intense than the original version with floats.

Was a little worried that they might shatter easily (if something’s within twenty feet, I have a tendency to find and either run into it or trip over it).

They are bulky. I often walk to the gym, for cardio before pool, so my husband brings them when he drives up. If I ride my bike, they take up my entire-and very spacious- bicycle basket.

I keep them in a net shopping bag in the garage so they can drain between classes and wash them down once a week.

So all in all, very pleased, and would highly recommend for your wanting to up their aquafit or water aerobics game.

BTW I ordered them , and the confirmation said a week’s delivery time. I was astonished when they arrived the next day.