Are you tired of doing laps at the pool? So try to make exercises strengthening exercises inspired by aquagym and bodybuilding!
Leg raise for the abs, for the thighs, scissors for the glutes, etc.
We have prepared a list of 5 exercises varied activities to do in the swimming pool. We even gave you something improve your swimming and an exercise to do with flippers.
Our selection of 5 exercises to try in the water
1. Leg Raises for Abs
For this exercise with fries, place two fries under your arms or hold a board out in front of you.
Keep it head above water And straighten your legs vertically, but without touching the bottom of the swimming pool.
The movement is simple: raise your legs, keeping them straight until the tips of your feet come out of the water.
Your body must form a V. Maintain this position sheathing for several seconds before doing lower your legs.
There is also a variant a little less complicated where you bring your knees up to your chest while keeping the legs bent.
If you want to do a series of movements to tone your abdominal muscles, take a look at our article on abs exercises to do in the pool !
2. Leg Raises for Thighs
Settle into a pool where you stand and or the water at least happens to you up to the waist.
Facing the edge of the pool, hold the edge with your hands. Keep it left leg straight on the ground and the back straight.
Raise your right leg on the right side, bring it back to the starting position, then this time raise your right leg again, but rearward.
Once you have done several repetitions of the right leg, switch to left leg.
There is also a variant or you make circles with each leg.
3. Scissors against the pelvis for the glutes
Hold on facing the edge of the pool And hold it with your hands. Leave your body rise to the surface to be parallel to the pool floor and keep your head above the water.
Stretch your legs behind you and keep them feet together. The movement consists of bring the feet together to the level of the buttocks.
When you bring your feet back, your legs should form a diamond. For those in the know, the position resembles a butterfly adductor stretch.
The movement is similar to the scissors you do in breaststroke, but keeping the feet together.
If you want to tone your butt in the water, head to our article on exercises to do in the pool for the glutes.
4. Crawl without legs
This exercise will help you improve your crawl. We didn't lie to you when we said we were going to help you perfect your stroke in the intro...
Take a pull buoy and place it at the level of your thighs or your ankles. You are going to swim the front crawl, but using only your arms.
Focus on your arm movements by reaching far and bringing your hands into the water with your fingers tightly closed.
This exercise will mainly ask you to stay well covered at the level of abs and lumbar. You can also try doing it without a pull buoy.
To become a swimming pro, we have prepared an article for you on different swimming exercises. Take a look!
5. Waves with flippers
You will have understood, for this exercise you will have to put on fins (preferably small).
Take the plunge and extend your arms in front of you. Your hands have to be on top of each other, there head tucked and the feet together.
You're not going to use your arms, but only your legs to move forward. And for that, you are going to make undulations.
The movement of the ripples is a pelvis movement from top to bottom. It starts from the bust and goes to the ankles.
To do it well, you must keep the legs at a time tense And flexible to properly accompany the movement.
If you ever have a little trouble with the waves, you can replace with kicks which are easier to achieve.
For those who are fans of fins, head to our article on how to swim with fins to become a real palmer.
What exercise to do in the pool to lose weight?
To lose weight, there is no single miracle exercise, the goal is to exert yourself to the maximum and burn calories. And for that you have several exercises : knee raises, jumping jacks, tuck jumps, etc.
Perform different exercises one after the other without taking any rest (or very little) will help you strengthen your endurance as well as your muscles.
The goal is to tone your figure, but also put your cardiovascular skills to the test !
And if you want to know more, we have prepared an article for you on exercises to do in the pool to lose weight.
In conclusion
These 5 exercises are perfect for strengthen almost every muscle, lower body and upper body. feel free to chain them in order to achieve complete workouts in the pool!
With a good Alimentation and an regular practice, you will have good results. In addition, doing swimming pool sport is not not traumatic for your joints and good for your health, so above all, don’t deprive yourself!
Are you interested in aquabiking?
If you are water sports enthusiast or the swimming, you go surely love aquabike.
With this practice, you pedal a bike immersed in a pool. YOU vary the rhythms to challenge your cardio And strengthen lower body muscles.
At the house of Aqua by we offer you to (re)discover aquabike differently : of the group lessons in unique locations with some motivating coaches for some varied sessions (aqua performing, aqua cross, etc.)
So, if you want to try, book your first session and take the plunge! Our studios located in Paris and Boulogne are waiting for you!
