Exercises to do in the pool

Having a Mon de Pra pool at home means you can enjoy all the benefits of this fun sport:

• Builds muscle resistance and tone gradually, without overstraining your muscles 
• Improves flexibility and balance in this low-gravity environment
• Low joint impact compared to land-based exercises
• Relieves stress and enhances your mood because it releases endorphins
• Improves circulation of the lymphatic system and liver function

Aquagym – a relaxing, refreshing and healthy workout for your body

Here are four ideas to motivate you to try aquagym at home. We hope they’re useful and that you enjoy them too!

Wall crunches

Lean your back against the wall of the pool and hold on to the edge for support. Put your legs together and then extend them at a 90º angle. Pull your knees in towards your chest and then extend your legs again. Do repetitions of 10, with a rest period of 30 seconds between each set. You can do 3 or 4 sets like this to build muscle strength gradually and effectively.

Leg swing

Standing in the pool, place one hand on the edge for support, and keep one foot on the ground. Extend the other leg fully and move it forwards and backwards, keeping it straight. Do 20 movements, with a 3-second rest period between each set of 20. Do 5 sets to feel the muscle working.

Squat jumps

Place your hands on the edge of the pool or on the upper part of the pool bench, which would be the beach area of our BAY pool. Squat down in the water and then jump up, as if getting out of the pool. Remember to extend your arms as much as possible, trying not to bend them, and push upwards with your legs when you jump to avoid straining your arms. Once your arms are extended and half your body is out of the water, drop down again and repeat the exercise. To achieve a good exercise performance, repeat this 15 times with rest periods of 3 seconds between each one. Do this 3 times (3 sets of the exercise).

Side bend

Stand in the middle of the pool. Lift your arms above your head and clasp your hands, keeping your elbows straight. Bend your upper body to one side, without moving your hips and your legs straight. This increases mobility and strengthens the side of your body. Repeat this movement 15 times, with rest periods of 1 second. Do 3 sets of the exercise. Avoid straining your neck and shoulders. Breathe and do the exercise slowly for greater balance and effectiveness.

Some of our pools are ideal not just for relaxing or bathing, but also for exercising:

• Pool Clever 2 – A small pool that helps save on water, with a relaxation area for sunbathing and a bathing area large enough to dive into and do aquagym. It’s generally easy to heat the water in this pool, so you can enjoy bathing at a lower cost and with less energy consumption.
• Pool Bay 77 – A medium-sized pool with points of support at different levels and a large bathing area suitable for any kind of exercise. It also has a large bench which makes it ideal for relaxing and sunbathing.