Workout and fitness are very popular among people of all ages these days. People keep on exploring new ways of getting fit. There are some exercises that are done in water or are related to water. In this blog, Rubina Ratnakar lists some water-based exercises that you can add to your fitness regime.
First of all, we would suggest some precautions you need to look for when you are moving further to exercise in the pool. Instead of normal shoes, you should invest in water shoes so that you don’t slip easily.
You need to maintain the level of water till your waist or till your chest. This is the desirable level of water.
We would suggest refraining from working out when you are in pain. Just stop the exercise and take a break in such cases.
It is important to save your body from dehydration, even though you are working out in the water. Drink plenty of water in order to perform well at your workout.
We will now move on to the exercises you can do in the water. The first of them is to walk or jog in water. Jog the same way you do it normally. Take 20-25 steps in the forward direction and then repeat in the backward direction. You should do this for 5 to 10 minutes depending on your fitness requirement.
Forward and backward lunges with proper directions are also a great exercise to be done in water. You can even try sideways if you feel comfortable.
The next exercise you can do in the pool is deep water bicycle. In this exercise, you have to wrap 2 noodles around your back and rest your arms on them. Then you have to move your legs like you are riding a bicycle. You can do this for 5 minutes every day.
Some other exercises you can do in the pool are standing knee lifts, push-ups, arm raises, pool planks, and hip kickers.
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