How to Buy Water Exercise Equipment
With more water-training devices than ever, learn how to wade through the myriad of choices in water exercise equipment and make the right choice.
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Swimming is great exercise, but so is pool-lates, water aerobics, and other activities you can incorporate into your exercise regimen.
You Will Need
- Swim goggles and a swim cap
- Flotation belt, foam barbells, and a set of foot cuffs
- Kickboard
- Pull floats
- Swim fins and webbed gloves
- Underwater mp3 player
- Foam water noodle (optional)
Steps
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Always consult a physician before attempting to do any exercise or exercise plan.
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Step 1
Start with swimming equipment
Start with a pair of swim goggles and a swim cap if you are a swimmer. These basic items can also aid anyone involved in water sports.
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Step 2
Get water aerobics gear
Get water aerobics gear, such as a flotation belt, foam barbells, and a set of foot cuffs. A flotation belt fastens around your waist and lets you tread water or work out in deep water, while foot cuffs attached to your ankles and aquatic barbells provide resistance for a more intense workout.
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A foam water noodle can also be used in place of a flotation belt.
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Step 3
Consider a kickboard
Consider a kickboard. It allows you to concentrate on proper leg movement and improves your cardiovascular fitness while giving your upper body a rest.
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Step 4
Try pull floats
Try pull floats, which immobilize your legs while you concentrate on your arm technique and working out your upper body.
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Step 5
Add swim fins and webbed gloves
Add swim fins to get a more powerful kick while swimming and to work out your legs. Similarly, webbed gloves can increase the power of each stroke while swimming laps or give you a leg up while doing water aerobics.
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Step 6
Energize your workout
Energize your water workout by strapping on an underwater mp3 player, which attaches to swim goggles or a snorkeling mask. Now, work out with the music!
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Ben Franklin, an expert swimmer, devised fins shaped like lily pads that he wore on his hands to increase his speed in the water.
