Things to do in the water other than "just swim laps"
Former Member
Here are some things I'm particularly enjoying:
-- doing a deep dive off the board, trying to touch then bottom, and then dolphin kicking back to the surface
-- doing a bunch of flip turns in a row "on the spot" in the water, rather than off the wall
-- anything involving attempting to recover an object (e.g. brick)
-- anything involving a pole
What are your little quirky things? Or is everyone here so busy training that no one has any fun in the water?
Parents
Former Member
In addition to swimming laps, I enjoy the water exercise aspect. I know some of you are traditionalists (a MASTERS web-site), but there really is something to the water exercise.
I enjoy the deep water aerobics (for cardio & stretching) and have found water yoga/pilates to be extremely relaxing.
Also, I've seen,first hand, the benefits of water exercise for therapy/rehab, arthritis, obese, & ROM limited (etc.) participants.
I agree that the "exercisers" are annoying when you're trying to swim laps - ample space ought to be given to both groups.
In addition to swimming laps, I enjoy the water exercise aspect. I know some of you are traditionalists (a MASTERS web-site), but there really is something to the water exercise.
I enjoy the deep water aerobics (for cardio & stretching) and have found water yoga/pilates to be extremely relaxing.
Also, I've seen,first hand, the benefits of water exercise for therapy/rehab, arthritis, obese, & ROM limited (etc.) participants.
I agree that the "exercisers" are annoying when you're trying to swim laps - ample space ought to be given to both groups.
