WATER WORKOUT BLOG

Yes, this workout is designed with arthritis exercises and yes, it is lower intensity.  Does that mean you should skip if you don’t have arthritis or you only want high intensity exercise?  No.  Consider this workout in the same way that you would consider yoga or stretching. Maintaining flexibility and range of motion in your joints is just as important as doing so in your muscles. 

DEEP WATER GENTLE CARDIO/JOINT MOBILITY.  Designed with exercises from AEA’s Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program, this deep water program can be done at a lower intensity as gentle exercise for joint range of motion and stretching, or with more vigor as an aerobic workout.  The end result is zero-impact exercise that will help you move better, feel better and live better.

Wind up some powerful punches and kicks against the water’s resistance in this kickboxing-inspired pool workout.  The kickboxing moves are taught with an add-on approach, creating an ever-expanding tsunami of non-stop action.  Just add water and recreate a splashy kickboxing gym workout, complete with kicks, punches, jump ropes, sprints, battle ropes and more. 

The last two aqua Tabata videos I filmed was in the winter of 2016, one was shallow and one was deep.  Those two videos continue to be among the most popular workouts on both Fitmotivation and Poolfit.  Well, it has been five years and I thought it was time for a redo.  Aqua Tabata Remix features 8 rounds of high intensity interval training (HIIT) that can be done in both deep and shallow water. 

Soft vs. hard.  Tranquil vs. turbulent.  Gentle vs Powerful.  This 15-minute upper body water workout strengthens muscles by alternating gentle Ai Chi movement with strong arm patterns.  Add this video to your downloads and combine with another pool workout any time you want to give your upper body muscles some extra attention. 

Recent events have been stressful and unsettling. Submerge into the pool and click on the 15-Minute Ai Chi Yoga video for some much needed stress relief and soothing stretching.  The combination of gentle Ai Chi movement, yoga postures and deep breathing is a wellness prescription for much needed tension release. 

Happy New Year and GOODBYE to 2020!  Get ready to turbo-charge your post-holiday workout schedule.  The Cardio Abs Wall Workout is an intense 15-minutes of athletic core training using the pool wall.  This cardio-core training can be done in either deep or shallow water. 

Looking for New Year’s Resolution idea?  Improving muscular flexibility and range of motion would be an excellent goal for 2021.  Poolfit is doing its part by releasing three cool down & stretch videos that can be combined with other pool workouts.  The 15-Minute Wall Cool Down & Stretch uses the pool wall for stability and flexibility creativity. 

COVID has made it impossible to fly colleagues to Florida for filming and so video content creation has been all on me.  Welcome to “The Mark Show!” Consequently, subscribers are getting a big dose of my personal exercise preferences, including the latest video installment – Pool Jogging & HIIT. 

Get an exclusive look at the latest water exercise equipment with Poolfit sponsored videos. Our first sponsored video features a collaboration between AquaBlastFit and AquaGym Fitness with a 20-minute pool workout that features the AquaBlast®, a multi-purpose exercise and kickboxing bag designed for water fitness and recreational activities. 

New!  Fitmotivation Inc has partnered with Gift-up to provide digital gift cards.   Any amount can be purchased and redeemed towards a Poolfit or Fitmotivation subscription.  Gift cards can be used by new subscribers, current subscribers and inactive subscribers.  Give or receive the gift of water fitness this holiday season.

Why do we do the moves that we do?  The Why Water Workout provides a cardio challenge and a baseline education in water exercise.  Designed to showcase the primary water exercises and the muscle actions for each, this workout can be performed in both deep and shallow water.  New to water fitness?  This is a great pool workout to start out with.  Seasoned water exerciser?  Test your knowledge and see if you can guess the muscle actions for each exercise.