Lap Swimming

If you enjoy a spot of lap swimming but don’t fancy doing freestyle strokes the entire distance, then add a bit of variety with backstroke, breaststroke and the butterfly stroke for starters. Each stroke will use a different range of muscles and give you a good workout.

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Leg Pumps

If you were after an exercise to help tone your thighs and bottom, take a wide stance in the pool and lift your right knee up in front of you. Place your foot back on the bottom of the pool and repeat with the left leg. Do a repetition of five on each leg, pause and repeat.

Aqua Jogging

To get your whole body moving, jog on the spot in the water. Known as aqua jogging, it is a low-joint exercise that provides an all-around cardiovascular workout. Make sure the water is no more than weight or chest height to avoid discomfort. Start with 5 minutes and work your way up to 15 minutes.

Jumping Jacks

Jumping jacks can be a lot of fun in the water. Start with both legs together. Jump out and then back, repeating ten times. Pause and repeat. Remember it is much harder than it sounds, so don’t be too dismayed if you cannot do them perfectly. To make the exercise easier, jump as high as you can to create momentum in the water.

Kicking in Water

Hold onto the edge of the pool or grab a noodle if you have one and move into a float position. Now kick your legs as fast as you can behind you. Try to keep your legs under the water to ensure you gain the best workout possible.

Noodle Bicycle

Following on from the last exercise (if you have a noodle to hand), sit on it like a bicycle and pedal your legs to create momentum across the pool. The noodle bicycle is an excellent exercise for your legs and thighs and a lot of fun too. Continue until you feel yourself getting tired. Pause and repeat.

Otter Roll

If you have a floating ball to hand, then the otter roll can be a lot of fun. Lay face down on the water with the ball in your hand near your chest. Throw your weight to one side and spin around the ball until you are facing upwards with the ball still in the same position. Repeat and spin in the other direction.

Please contact us if you have questions or want to learn more about our weight loss programs or Botox and Fillers: 

• To reach our AZ Clinics, call 602-374-7226 (2 Clinics in Mesa and Phoenix) 
• To reach our NM Clinics, call 505-888-9575 (3 Clinics in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe) or 575-222-4994 (Las Cruces)
• To reach our TX Clinic, call 214-296-0269 (Dallas)