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?
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.
I agree with you. If it had not been for the therapy/rehab I did in the water after my shoulder surgery, I probably would not be swimming now!
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.
I agree with you. If it had not been for the therapy/rehab I did in the water after my shoulder surgery, I probably would not be swimming now!
