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Transferring Exercise

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During COVID, I learned something very interesting.

Since I couldn’t go to the pool because of the pandemic I had to come up with an exercise routine for land that I could do. I walk with a cane, so my options were a little limited.

Researching online, I found that the weight equivalent of water dumbbells (buoys) to regular dumbbells is: generally, the small/Light is 2.5 pounds, the medium is 4 pounds, and heavy is 6 pounds for each dumbbell. 

In the water I use medium dumbbells, so I went with 5 pound dumbbells for the land workout. I did the same exercises with the 5 pound dumbbell on land that I did with the medium water buoys (dumbbells). The results were the same. My arms stayed toned and my core stayed fit.

The reason this works is because the extra weight from regular dumbbells is made up in the water by resistance. The foam buoys weigh only ounces, but due to resistance they perform just like heavier land dumbbells.

Added to my routine was a walk down to the park, and stretches on the floor.

 

(Honestly, I was SO happy when the pool reopened!)

 

But here’s my point. There are times when we just can’t make it to the pool. Bad storms; vacations; illness; injury beyond what the pool can help with, i.e. a broken leg; or even pandemics.  During those times, we can fill in with land workouts.

And the reverse is true. If you’ve been working out in the gym and want to take it to the pool, work with a water aerobics trainer or research online to develop a water workout just for you. You won’t miss a thing in the results department, and you may find a few added bonuses of working out in the water.

  1. Much less chance of an injury.
  2. Easier on the joints.
  3. The water is refreshing.
  4. Generally, the atmosphere is more social – i.e. before and after water aerobics classes.

I have a story to illustrate my point.

My Aunt asked me what she could do on land to eliminate the “old lady flab” under her arms. She really, really wanted that to go.

I told her about our water aerobics arm routines with the buoys and suggested she use a 3 pound dumbbell to replicate the results on land.

 

A little less than a year later, my Aunt reported to me that the flab is gone. Her arms look fantastic and she is thrilled!  My Aunt is 87 years old.

Come on, you can do it too! Get wet and get your water workout on!

 

I’ll see ya’ in the water –

 

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Sweet Sweat

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