To maintain your exercise routine on hotter days, discover functional and aerobic workouts that can strengthen your body and burn fat, even in small pools.
On hot days, it’s much harder to overcome laziness and go out to work out. But that’s okay: the pool can also be a great option to stay in shape, and, even better, you can do all the exercises mentioned below in your own pool, even if it’s small.
Exercises in the water have several advantages because they are low impact, improve circulation, tone muscles, and burn fat.
Find a physical trainer who can help you exercise in the pool for optimal safety if you are not used to working out in the water. Pool training also helps with balance, agility, and endurance.
Remember to maintain a regular exercise schedule and eat a light, healthful diet even when doing these workouts. This pair would be perfect if you want to reduce your weight.
Otherwise, let’s continue with the tips!
Swimming
If you have a pool at home or are going to spend some time traveling and don’t want to lose the rhythm of your physical activities, the question is: how to train swimming in a small pool?
Yes, there is a solution! Training in small pools or in irregularly shaped pools can be done using a static swimming extension device. The extension device is attached to the edge of the pool and attached to the feet, allowing the athlete to swim without moving.
It’s a great way to train technique, speed shots and resistance, as well as strengthening joints, improving the respiratory system, stimulating weight loss and other benefits.
Pool race
If you’re searching for a pool workout to get you weight loss results, running may be the perfect choice. Running in the pool for a few minutes back and forth, lifting your knees as high as you can, to hip level.
Do not forget to stand up straight. This exercise enhances posture and stamina, and weight reduction takes place as a result of energy being burned, with the joints being shielded.
Another aerobic workout in the pool is walking: it will provide the same benefits as running, but it is lighter, and is ideal for setting up a workout and starting to practice.
Board in the pool
The plank is on our list as a functional workout in the pool.
Lean forward until you are standing straight, grip a pool noodle vertically in both hands, and force it beneath the water.
Keep your head above water and attempt to maintain this position for as long as two minutes. This exercise will build your body, increase your metabolism and prevent injury.
Bicycle
With your back against the pool wall and your arms extended over the edge, do the movement as if you were pedaling – bending and lifting your legs, alternately, to the surface of the water, as if you were pedaling quickly on a bicycle.
This exercise helps with weight loss, improves breathing, regulates blood pressure and aids well-being, classifying it as a great aerobic workout in the pool.
Lateral arm raises
To perform the lateral arm raise, stand and hold a dumbbell or improvised water bottle in both of your hands. Next, stretch your arms along your hips and lift your arms to shoulder height, returning to the initial position.
Use force to raise and lower your arms and this exercise will help strengthen and define your muscles.
Punchinello
The classic jumping jack is also a great pool workout for weight loss, as it takes up little space.
Stand, place your arms out to the sides at shoulder level, and spread your legs apart. Open and close legs and arms simultaneously to do the exercise for 2 or 3 minutes.
This exercise reduces stress, enhances circulation and physical well-being, and also burns fat.
Care
Any type of physical exercise requires a medical evaluation, and it is very important to know if you are fit to do the type of training you want and to know what intensity your body is ready to perform.
Therefore, a good tip is to know your maximum heart rate , to always keep your training safe.