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A relaxing cardio and strength workout – in the water

About six years ago I started working out in the water – quite by accident. I was building a corporate retreat center in Haines, Alaska. The first summer there, we did not have running water. I was taking showers at a local campground until I found the pool in town and discovered the water aerobics class. GREAT I thought – I can do two things simultaneously – get clean AND workout. I LOVED IT. I made some great friends there too.

Working out in the water has become my thing. I travel a lot so it’s easy to bring my bathing suit with me everywhere. I created my own 45 minute cardio and strength training workout. It’s helped me out a lot – with flexibility, strength, and stamina. I just started playing tennis again after 7 years and my game is a lot better than when I stopped playing (just how that happened, I have no idea – I attribute it to water aerobics). It helps my golf game too with the arm and back strength training I do.

Some folks on twitter wanted to see my water workout regime so here it is. If you need clarification, post a comment.

A relaxing cardio and strength workout in the pool.

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One Response to “A relaxing cardio and strength workout – in the water”

  1. susie mccartney Says:
    January 2nd, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    You know, this reminds me of an old Irish proverb that hung in my Grandparents house for as long as I can remember:
    There are only 2 things in life to worry about:
    Either you are sick or you are well.
    If you are well, you have nothing to worry about.
    If you are sick, you only have 2 things to worry about:
    Either you will get better, or you will die.
    If you get well, you have nothing to worry about.
    If you die, you only have 2 things to worry about:
    Either you will go to heaven, or you will go to hell.
    If you go to heaven, you have nothing to worry about.
    If you go to hell, you’ll be so damn busy shaking hands with old friends,
    that you won’t have time to worry.
    Why Worry?!
    Simple, indeed…but with a measure of truth nonetheless.