One of the best things about having a pool is how it supports your overall health. Exercising in your pool helps with flexibility, strength, and mobility. The water acts as a natural resistance, so your workouts help you achieve results quickly without straining your joints or muscles. If you would like to use your pool for exercise talk to your No Limit Pools Pool Builder Arizona. We offer a ton of great customization options that can help you maximize the workout potential of your pool. Here are five great workouts you can do in your new pool meet your fitness goals for the year.
1. Lunges: Great for building leg strength and supporting balance.Then take a wide step forward, not letting the knee pass the toes. Lunge down gently. Do this ten times per rep. You can also do side lunges as well by taking wide steps to the side. If needed, stand by a pool wall for support.
2. Pikes: Pikes are a really great workout for your abs and arms. Stand in the pool where the water goes to your neck. Pull up your knees to your chest. Lean back and extend and straighten both legs forward into a “pike” position. At this point, your body will be a V shape hold this position and circle your arms a few times then release. Do this ten times per rep.
3. Jumps: Jumps are great for leg and back strength. Find a shallow area of the pool. Then holding your breath, squat down to the bottom of the pool so your knees are at a 90° angle and your feet are flat on the bottom. Then jump, launching yourself out of the water. Keep your arms by your side and repeat ten times for a rep.
4. Wakes: Wakes are great for arms, back, and abs. Stand in chest high water and extend your arms forward with your palms flat together. Then using your legs and hips for motion, twist at the waist and drive your arms horizontally through the water, rotating left and right to 180°. Do this for 30 seconds for a rep.
5. Split Stance Fly: This is a great full body workout. Standing in shallow water, face forward with your hips square and step back with your left leg. Drop your left knee about an inch or two above the pool floor. Then extend your arms out to the side, palms facing forward, and then return them to the original position and bring your foot back to the front. Repeat on the right side. Repeat for 30 seconds for a rep.
Consulting with a No Limit Pools pool builder Arizona can help ensure you can do all of these exercises and more in your new pool. As the premiere pool builder in Arizona, No Limit Pools has worked with hundreds of people to make sure they get the pool they need. Whether you want a pool for entertaining, relaxation, or exercise, a No Limit Pool Builder Arizona we can make your dreams come true.
