Instructions for Water Aerobics Workouts

Water aerobics workouts are fun to do, and can be a great source of exercise, but once you have changed into your bathing suit what do you do next? Before you take the plunge, and to ensure that you get the maximum benefits from your endeavors, you may need instructions for water aerobics.

Perhaps you are lucky and have a local gym, health club, YMCA or YWCA, that not only has a swimming pool, but a water aerobics instructor to go with it. And if you are really fortunate, free water aerobic exercise instructions, or at least inexpensive classes, may be available.

A group water aerobics class or individual instructions can teach you how to safely do deep water and shallow water aerobic movements. However, unless a doctor has instructed you otherwise...

...don't feel you absolutely need formal instructions for water aerobics. You may easily learn basic to advanced aerobic routines on your own.

Because of the buoyancy of water, water aerobics are typically very gentle on the joints. I have found them therapeutic for many types of pain, particularly...

... back pain, knee pain and hip pain.

However, so as not to risk serious injury, check with a doctor before you begin water aerobics exercise routines.

Learn Water Aerobics Workouts

Yes, doing any kind of exercise can be more motivating when doing it with other people. But...

...if your schedule doesn't permit you to do so, or if you like to exercise at your own pace, you may benefit from the different water aerobics exercises found in books, on DVDs, or videos.

I prefer books as instructions for water aerobics. They can travel with me anywhere and are great for quick reference.

My recommendations...

...by Jane Katz

International swimming Hall of Fame board member, and world masters champion, Jane Katz provides a low-impact way to burn calories, build muscle, improve flexibility, and have fun through a variety of...

...soothing and strengthening programs of yoga, Pilates, tai chi, and popular land exercises. A drawing, and step-by-step instructions for water aerobics, accompanies each exercise.

The twenty, thirty, and forty-five minute workouts include breathing exercises, warm ups and cool downs. The book also tells you how to make use of water aerobics equipment, such as fins, kickboards, toys, and other aerobic accessories.

Water Exercise : 78 Safe and Effective Exercises for Fitness and Therapy

...by Martha White

With Martha White's instructions for water aerobics it's easy to design your own program to enhance range of motion and relieve pain associated with movement.

This book is intended for those looking for cross-training workouts, injury rehabilitation, movements for other special needs and conditions, or simple ways to improve fitness and gain overall water aerobics benefits.

Seventy-eight different water aerobics exercises are illustrated, ranging from beginning level to advanced levels of competency.

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