Fitness From the Pro

There is so much information out there on different types of water aerobics routines, I thought I’d add yet another one to your list.  Every now and then I like to do a 1 dumbbell water aerobics routine.  Yes, using only one dumbbell gives each arm a very thorough workout.

What’s nice about this workout is that you are concentrating harder on the arm with the dumbbell.  Therefore, you get a greater range of motion when you move the arm.  I like to do 3 different exercises with one arm before I switch arms and repeat the same 3 exercises.  It’s fun too, because when you are transitioning from one arm to another, you can kick up the cardio a notch.  This can be done including some power jacks.  Put both hands on the dumbbell and push the dumbbell down as you kick your legs out to the side.  During this transition you can also include some travelling.

By alternating the dumbbell from arm to arm and doing the same repetitions and exercises on each side, your upper body workout is complete.   Switch up the transitioning and be sure to give each arm adequate rest.  Try to add this to your list of water aerobics routines and see how you like it!  It sure changes things up and gets everybody working!