Exercising in the Pool

Fantastic Water Workouts - 2nd Edition

by: MaryBeth Pappas Baun

Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 01/01/2010)

Have fun, get fit, and stay healthy with Fantastic Water Workouts.
With more than 130 exercises that use the natural resistance of water, you will improve your body's composition and tone, strengthen muscles, increase aerobic and muscular endurance, and improve flexibility, coordination, and agility--all with minimal stress on your body.
In addition to the unique and creative individual exercises, Fantastic Water Workouts includes 14 step-by-step programs that can be tailored to your personal needs, interests, and fitness goals.
Whether you're seeking general programs for overall fitness, cross-training, and improved performance or more specific routines for pregnancy, physical rehabilitation, cardiac recovery, or older adults, it's all here. You can even add variety to your program by trying the tai chi, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, country line dancing, street dancing, and noodle workouts.

Aqua LeisureAqua Fitness Exercise Set - 6 Piece

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 01/01/2010)

* Includes water barbells and exercise belt
* Workout routine included and exercise gloves included
* One size fits most
* Need not spend your summer sweating in a gym
* Ergobells provide excellent resistance during your aerobic workout

Water Excercises: Workouts With the Aqua Noodle

by: Tomihiro Shimizu, Noriko Tachikawa

Amazon Price: $11.21 (as of 01/01/2010)

"Water Exercises" introduces the numerous possibilities of how to keep fit in the water with the so-called fun- or aqua-noodle. In a short theoretical introduction the book explains the characteristics and the areas of usage of the fun noodle. In the big practical section plenty of possibilities for exercises with usually two variations are introduced, in each case with accompanying photos and an explanatory text. The book is structured into six main fields: Stretching, Balance, Endurance, Muscle Training, Games & Fun, and Massage & Relaxation. The clear structure enables a quick finding of all the different exercises. This versatile catalogue of exercises guarantees for a varied workout with the fun noodle!

Catalyst Brites Hand Paddles

Amazon Price: (as of 01/01/2010)

Catalyst Hand Paddles help improve stroke technique while building strength. Their patented unique keyhole design helps more evenly distribute pressure while improving water feel and reducing shoulder stress. Improves stroke technique while building strength.