Enjoy water walking? Join Aquatic Fitness Training Specialist, Monique Acton, for Water Walking for Posture & Balance. If you like to water walk, you will love the innovative exercises and variations that this 60-minute water fitness video provides. Changing up your routine will help you achieve better fitness results.
Water walking is a favorite activity for many people because it is gentler exercise without the impact. But don’t be fooled, this video includes water walking exercises that will challenge your coordination, muscular endurance and core stability. The slower pace and the variations of the strides will engage postural muscles more effectively. In addition to being an international educator and presenter, Monique is an aquatic personal trainer and has been training clients in the pool for over 25 years. Water Walking for Posture & Balance showcases some of the exercises she uses in her aquatic personal training sessions. She owns her own training business, The Personal Health Trac, in Venice, Fl. Below, Monique expands on the workout, and then read a summary of the exercise segments.
Pool Workout-at-a-Glance
This 60+ minute video includes a warm-up, cool down and seven exercise segments. Aqualogix Upper & Lower Body Drag Resistance is used in some of the exercise segments to add extra resistance and challenges, but it is optional. The water’s resistance is plenty.
Exercise Segment 1
This segment introduces basic forward and backward walking patterns. Take away variations to change up your water walking routine for improved results.
Exercise Segment 2
There is more than just walking forward and backwards. This segment introduces lateral walking patterns that provide coordination and stability challenges.
Exercise Segment 3
Now it is time to make water walking combinations. This segment combines forward, backward and lateral water walking exercises.
Exercise Segment 4
This segment serves as a continuation of the previous segment with additional water walking combinations.
Exercise Segment 5
This portion of the video moves into more stationary water exercises. This segment features exercises that combine upper body and core training.
Exercise Segment 6
This segment highlights balance and stability with a focus on lower body training.
Exercise Segment 7
The final exercise segment is devoted to challenging exercises that specifically target the muscles of the core.
Poolfit extends a big thank you to Monique for sharing some of her favorite water walking moves that she uses in her aquatic personal training sessions. We are confident that you will take a variety of exercises that will help you walk your way to improved fitness.