Weather forecasts are promising hot weather on the horizon, so how can we get in shape and keep cool? Hit the pool! I have always been mediocre at best in swimming laps, but I'm working up an interest in water workouts. The LA Times had an interesting feature on it in the June 15th issue, "Lose the Laps but Stay in the Pool," and a link to tips on starting a swimming workout.
Some online sources include the Aquatic Exercise Association which sells DVD exercise routines and features an interesting arcticle on benefits of water exercise. Who knew that lowering your body temperature could help you sleep? Definitely something to try. Hydrofit sells lots of accessories for enhancing water exercise and has developed an extensive Choreography Library of exercises, searchable by depth of water, type of exercise and equipment needed, with nifty line drawings. EHow has an sortment of articles on water aerobics, including one the pinpoints upper body, lower body and full body exercises. So as soon as the June gloom burns off, I'm off to make a splash in my ho-hum walking routine. What the heck, we paid big bucks for a low energy pool pump. Better put it to use.
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