Your home swimming pool can be more than a place to float and have fun. It can provide challenging workouts for both professional and recreational swimmers.
There are a lot of workouts you do on land that can be performed in the water. The movement in the water becomes more challenging because the water resistance puts more force against your body to work against.
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Exercise Moves to Do in the Water
Jumping jacks: Work the muscles in your upper and lower body.
Leg squats: Work your core, low back, and legs.
Back wall glide: Help to activate the muscles in your core and lower body.
Water arm lifts: Help strengthen the muscles in your arms.
Other exercises include: pool planks, forward and side lunges, one leg stand/balance, and pool pushups among others.
Swimming Laps
Lap swimming is a good type of exercise to do in a home pool. It is an effective workout because it combines three types of exercise in one: aerobics, stretching, and strengthening.
There are lots of benefits to lap swimming including; improved endurance and cardiovascular health, it helps lower blood pressure, helps you control your weight and it has a meditative quality that pushes you to focus on your breathing and movement.
Water Walking or Running
Water walking or running is a great option to boost your fitness by changing things up from your usual workout routine. These are a form of cardiovascular exercises that mimic the motion of walking or running while submerged in water.
You can do the workouts by walking or running laps in the pool or wearing a flotation device around your trunk and running in place. This is a low-impact exercise that has the potential to give you a great cardio workout, help you burn calories, and build strength in many muscle groups.
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Incorporate Weights 
Incorporating weights into your home pool workout is a great way to build lean muscle mass. Using special weights adds extra resistance to the moves, which increases the burn. These weights can include;
- Foam weights-They are lightweight when dry and become heavy when you put them in water.
- Buoyancy belts-These belts are designed to keep your head above water so you can do arm exercises without treading water.
- Ankle and wrist weights-These are strap-on weights that can increase the resistance of your arm and leg movements in the water.
- Weighted kickboards-These can be used for many drills and they allow you to hold on and stay afloat while doing core and lower body workouts.
Safety Tips for Pool Workouts
- The water level should reach your chest or waist.
- Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
- Get a pair of water shoes to prevent you from slipping as you exercise.
- Use a Styrofoam noodle, a vest, or a belt to help you stay afloat if the water is a little deep for you.
- Never exercise in the pool alone, ensure someone is present as you exercise to help you if you need it.
- Keeping up with regular pool maintenance will ensure your pool is always safe for swimming.
Wrapping Up
Home pool workouts can provide a great full-body workout. Just start slowly and increase the duration and intensity of your workouts.
Make it fun and interesting by using different equipment and trying variations. By doing so you may find that pool workouts will become a regular part of your fitness routine.