Water Aerobics Routines

Water aerobics routines are something that can offer a complete workout. A complete workout consists of aerobic, resistance and stretching exercises and all these elements can be incorporated into a routine of water aerobics. The best part about water aerobics is that water exercises work for groups of people who can not do other exercises, such as: persons who are morbidly obese and people who have arthritis.

The aerobics water I attend from time to time is a new health center and the good thing about it is that you do not need to be a member of this club to take class. This class has a wide range of people who attend this training session. It has almost as many men as women and most people are 40 years or more. The young audience tends to opt more for high-impact aerobics and kickboxing.

We usually warm up by walking against the current in the lazy river, then suddenly change direction, making us feel that we are walking against a brick wall. If you have already tried to go against the grain when it is on a roll, you'll see that you do not get very far very quickly. Usually the whole class is finished laughing hysterically, but it is a great warm-up.

Next the teacher introduces the part of aerobic workout. This is where you increase your heart rate target rate training. This usually includes water walking and other exercises that raise the heart rate, such as, puppets and kicking exercises.

Then comes resistance exercises and this is where you work specific muscle groups to develop muscle strength. My instructor likes to use swimmers noodles tied to create resistance as they are dragged into the water. We also use water belts that cause resistance and added weight for strength training.

The class ends with a cooling period which is to stretch the muscles and it's great. These classes usually have music that makes you feel motivated to move. If you have a good instructor, this may be one of the most enjoyable hour of the week. This class provides a complete workout for everyone.

These are the types of exercise classes that are offered at many health clubs. They offer complete workouts, making it easy for the busy person on the road to get everything they need on a single class.