Aquacise and aqua aerobics are gentle water-based exercise sessions which are suitable for all ages and fitness levels. The classes can get your heart pumping, and improve your strength, stamina and flexibility, without putting pressure on your joints.
Where to try aquacise in Lincolnshire
Most Leisure Centres and community pools in the county offer aquacise or aqua aerobics. Take a look at the list below to find a venue near you.
Magna Vitae venues, East Lindsey
Magna Vitae offer aquacise in their pools at the following venues:
Meridian Leisure Centre, Louth
Skegness Pool and Fitness Suite
Horncastle Pool & Fitness Suite
Station Leisure and Learning Centre, Mablethorpe
Better Venues, North Kesteven
One NK Leisure Centre and Sleaford Leisure Centre both offer regular aqua aerobic sessions.
Leisure SK Venues, South Kesteven
Leisure SK offer Aqua Fit sessions session in their pools in Bourne, Stamford and Grantham. The centres also offer the Good Boost Programme tailored to those with muscular skeletal conditions (see below for more details).
Grantham Meres Leisure Centre – As well as traditional aquacise Grantham Meres Centre also offers ‘Float Fit’ sessions, Taking place in the pool you balance on a floating board, whilst you carry out your exercise routine.
Boston Leisure Centre
Boston Leisure Centre offers fun Aqua Fit sessions every week. The centres also offer the Good Boost Programme. Good Boost supports individuals living with a muscular skeletal condition to exercise at their own pace in the pool through a therapeutic personalised water based programme followed on waterproof tablets.
West Lindsey Leisure Centre
West Lindsey Leisure Centre offer regular aqua aerobics sessions. The classes usually begins with a variety of exercises, followed by strength and conditioning exercises using woggles or dumbbells.
Jubilee Park Pool, Woodhall Spa
Jubilee Park‘s aquacise sessions in their heated outdoor pool are very popular. The sessions take place whilst the pool is open, usually from spring through to September.
Why try Aquacise?
Alongside being a fun and sociable way to exercise, one of the primary benefits of aquacise is its low-impact nature. The buoyancy of water reduces the stress on joints, making it an excellent option for anyone living with arthritis or joint pain, or those recovering from injury. Water provides natural resistance, meaning movements in water require more effort compared to those on land. This allows you to work out harder and build muscle strength whilst at the same time putting less impact on your body.
The water based classes are also an excellent activity for pregnant women. They can reduce pregnancy related joint aches and pains, improve pregnancy associated swelling due to increased blood flow, and help you feel lighter due to the buoyancy of the water, creating a feeling of weightlessness. If you can’t find a pregnancy specific class, check with the instructor if a aquacise session would be suitable.
What do I need to take part?
You don’t need any special equipment to take part in water based fitness classes – just your swimming costume and towel and a swimming cap if you require one. Also remember to take a bottle of water along with you to keep hydrated.
For most classes you don’t need to be a confident swimmer, as generally sessions take place in the shallow end of the pool, and you can choose to stay near the edge of the pool. You might also be able to use floats to help support you in the water. You can check with the venue before booking.