{"id":58839,"date":"2017-05-24T07:15:33","date_gmt":"2017-05-24T11:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=58839"},"modified":"2022-01-20T06:33:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T11:33:34","slug":"pool-workouts-group-fitness-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/pool-workouts-group-fitness-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Pool Workouts Worth Diving Into This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Courtesy of TMPL Gym<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For a hot new summer workout, look no further than your nearest pool deck. Niche water-fitness studios (think: cycling or doing yoga<\/a> while immersed in H2O) are on the rise, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. And they\u2019re getting popular for good reason: You can strengthen and burn \u2014 without even breaking a sweat.<\/p>\n

“Working out in the water is low-impact, so it doesn’t stress your joints,” says Bryan Mineo, coach and founder of the Swim Mechanic. “At the same time, the density of the water creates resistance, which helps strengthen and tone muscles.” Plus, surrounding your body with water offers a\u00a0bit of natural compression, which can improve blood flow as you go.<\/p>\n

Want to dip your toes in the trend? Keep reading for six refreshing pool workouts that appeal to every sweat style.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>8 Beginner Swimming Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)<\/a><\/p>\n

6 Pool Workouts That\u2019ll Get You Moving This Summer<\/h3>\n
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Photo: AQUASTUDIO\u00ae by photographer Robin Cerutti<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1.\u00a0Aqua Cycling<\/h3>\n

Bikes plopped in a pool might sound weird, but it\u2019s actually kind of brilliant. Cycling<\/a> in the water offers resistance (more the faster you pedal), so you don\u2019t have to worry about dialing a resistance knob up and down.\u00a0During rides like those at Aqua in NYC, you\u2019ll do intervals sitting and standing. Plus, you\u2019ll get to recline behind the bikes (an extra position that\u2019s impossible on regular stationary bikes).\u00a0Another bonus: Waving your arms back and forth in the water offers some awesome upper-body sculpting.
Try It: <\/strong>Aqua Studio NY<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo: Courtesy of Aqua Zumba<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Aqua Zumba<\/h3>\n

What could make the upbeat music and hip-shaking dance moves<\/a> of Zumba an even more fun workout? Just add water.\u00a0This\u00a0caliente\u00a0cardio session in the pool nixes the high impact of your favorite dance moves and adds a little resistance to every step.
Try it:<\/strong> Zumba<\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 5 Dance-Inspired Yoga Moves to Turn Up the Burn<\/a><\/p>\n

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Courtesy of Hotel Del Coronado<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a03.\u00a0Mermaid Fitness<\/h3>\n

Head to the Hotel\u00a0Del Coronado in San Diego to bring your Splash<\/em> dreams to life. The hotel offers a class that\u2019ll have the wannabe mermaid in you flipping. During the 45-minute session in and by the pool, you\u2019ll do kicking drills (with your bottom half inside a colorful tail), resistance work with a foam noodle and\u00a0core work, like V sits on the side of the pool.
Try it: <\/strong>Hotel Del Coronado<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo: @SunWaterSpa<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Aqua Yoga<\/h3>\n

A typical yoga class is already pretty low-impact, but certain poses can spell uncomfortable pressure on your palms, knees and other joints. Enter this pool-based\u00a0offering\u00a0at Sunwater Spa in Colorado. Taking the flow to the water challenges your stability<\/a> and adds some extra toning power for your core as you move through your practice.
Try it:\u00a0<\/strong>Sun Water Spa<\/a><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>12 Priciest Fitness Classes (Actually Worth the Splurge)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo: Courtesy of TMPL Gym<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5. Holy Water<\/h3>\n

During this buzzy class at NYC\u2019s TMPL gym, you\u2019ll work out in the pool on a floating mat reminiscent of a paddleboard<\/a>. Think of it like yoga kicked up into high gear: You\u2019ll sculpt and stretch your entire body as you move through poses and low-intensity strength moves. The session also offers major core toning, since you have to work hard to stay balanced on the board as it shifts on the water\u2019s surface.
Try it:<\/strong> TMPL Gym<\/a><\/p>\n

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Courtesy of LifeTime Fitness<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6. WTRX<\/h3>\n

LifeTime Fitness partnered with Speedo to bring the swim brand\u2019s Speedo Fit program to gyms nationwide (it\u2019s currently offered at 40 locations and will be at 85 by the end of the year). Warning: This is not your mother\u2019s water aerobics. Expect a high-intensity session involving strength moves like squats<\/a> and\u00a0kettlebell swings<\/a> in the pool. You\u2019ll also use cool equipment, like a Speedo Push Plate and Clutch paddles, to create functional resistance exercises that work your muscles in every plane as you move through the water.
Try it:<\/strong> Speedo USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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From aqua spinning to floating yoga, working out in water adds resistance and revs up your heart rate. Take a dip into these new pool workouts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":58855,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,24,6,14,19],"tags":[129,38,265,56,141,281,128,341,361,286],"class_list":["post-58839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cardio","category-exercise","category-fitness","category-strength-training","category-yoga","tag-cycling","tag-dance","tag-fitness-class","tag-group-fitness","tag-sports","tag-strength-training","tag-swimming","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2fitness-trends","tag-yoga"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58839\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58855"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}