Aqua Aerobics
A safe and effective workout using the resistance that water creates. Equipment is used to increase intensity - suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Booking in advance is essential.
The British Heart Foundation have identified these benefits to aqua aerobics:
- It gives you a good cardiovascular workout, gently increasing your pulse and breathing rate, so it’s great for helping to improve your heart health.
- It strengthens and tones muscles – the resistance of the water means that opposing muscle groups are worked in each movement as you push and pull against it.
- It improves flexibility, while the support of the water greatly reduces the risk of muscle and joint injuries.
- It’s a great stress reliever – the water massages and cools you, giving you a feeling of weightlessness and an enormous sense of wellbeing.
What to expect from an aqua aerobics class:
You'll need to be able to keep a foot on the bottom of the pool at all times. Many classes do not require you to swim at all, just move in the water, but check with the instructor if you're concerned.
A typical aqua aerobics class will include:
- A short warm-up to get your body used to the water and your muscles ready for exercise
- Cardiovascular exercises to get your heart pumping, such as jogging, leg kicks, body twists, arm stretches, and other dance-like movements
- Balancing exercises
- Co-ordination exercises
- Stretches
- A cool-down at the end to avoid injury.
Aqua Aerobics Times
Llandudno Swimming Centre
- Tuesday – 12:45pm and 8pm
Colwyn Leisure Centre
Abergele Leisure Centre
- Monday – 7:00pm
- Wednesday – 12:30pm
- Thursday – 8:15am
Llanrwst Swimming Pool
- Monday – 1pm
- Tuesday – 5:45pm
- Wednesday - 7am
- Thursday – 11:30am
Click here for up-to-date times, or alternatively please contact us or visit your local swimming pool.