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Multipurpose pool

A swimming pool is not only for swimming. We can perform several exercises into the water with great benefits. But it is not as simple as pay the ticket and swim. According to our injuries or goals, some exercises are recommended while others are forbidden.

Water offers more resistance than air. At the same time, compress our joints and push up our body, feeling lighter (we don´t lose weight, but it feels like it for our joints).

Walking in the swimming pool is a great exercise to lose weight. Do your joints hurt when walking or running, but you need to lose weight? Try to walk in the swimming pool, instead your “dry” walkings and let me know :)

I found this video where a friendly chiropractic explains some exercises targeting our low back. The best thing we can do if we have an injury is approach and explain it to the monitor/trainer/coach. Ask! Usually, we don´t bite :)

25 thoughts on “Multipurpose pool”

    1. chape

      Thank you. Please, feel free to ask anytime :) Don´t get mad with your Doc. I think these things are very specific so nobody learn them at college. Also notice that rehab video is presented by a chiropractor. I don´t know in other countries. Here, rehab is not a “doctor thing”, we trust our physiotherapist :)

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      1. thelonelyauthorblog

        So true about the chiropractor. Well, the walking in water will help. I suffered injuries on the lower back and neck. My recent surgery was on the neck. I think a little swinging of the arms may help as well. I feel as if I lost all strength in my arms. You have given me a good start. Thanks so much.

      2. chape

        With those kind of injuries, I think you should swim backstyle, helped by some floaters, one under your neck and another under your ankles. My pleasure :)

  2. BunKaryudo

    The great thing about swimming, for me at least, is that it’s a fun way to exercise. I’m not exactly a star swimmer, but I manage to stay afloat and I enjoy doing it. I’ve never tried actual exercises in the pool before but it’s something I should try.

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  3. Mary Job

    Ooh I have to try this. I just mentioned last night I need to learn how to swim. Haha. I can only float on water and even when I do, I can stand up once I float…mhh..so not funny.

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      1. Mary Job

        Most definitely. I don’t want to drown while fulfilling my new year resolution. Haha. You got it though, its first on my list this new month actually. Step one…get a swimsuit.

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  5. New Journey

    thanks…I have terrible arthritis in my joints and I love the pool….any information is always helpful…..and I can tell you that I can do all sorts of wonderful leg exercises in the pool without pain that I can no longer do on land…..kat

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      1. New Journey

        Oh yes I am on glucosamine, I am not sure if it is helping, but my knees aren’t as painful as before…I also do a lot of herbs and spices ..cinnamon, turmeric, etc….and the pool has been a life saver…just moving my joints and keeping them fluid has been a huge help…before I started my weight loss, I tried not to move them…I didn’t believe that movement would help…but it certainly does and the lose of 67#’s has helped most of all…thanks for caring…Kat

      2. chape

        It looks like you are in good hands. I´m sure glucosamine is helping. It works with other joints injuries. Tons of support and hugs, David.

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