Pool Exercise

Gym memberships can be expensive, and you often get stuck in lengthy contracts that are nearly impossible to break. It can also get tiresome remembering to go. Walking, jogging and running can be great, if you don't mind the unpredictability of seasonal temperatures and the weather.

As swimming is a way of doing aerobic exercise, it is a fantastic way to maintain and improve your cardiovascular health. Swimming is also a fantastic relief for anxiety and stress.

However, not everyone is lucky enough to have access. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to a body of water or a swimming pool. Public swimming pools have limited hours and are not always very sanitary. It can be costly to maintain and build private swimming pools. They also require an expanse of land, building permits and major excavation. Huge amounts of extremely unpleasant chemicals, like chlorine, are essential to keep them free of harmful bacteria. Moreover, traditional swimming pools cannot be used during colder months unless they are heated, which can be expensive.

Through modern technology and extremely creative minds, you can overcome these obstacles and still manage to swim in the privacy and comfort of your home. In the past couple of decades, a new type of swimming pool has evolved. Commonly known as an endless pool, a swim-in-place pool, a swim spa, a swimming machine or a resistance pool, this device can fit in a small area inside or outside the home. It is extremely cost effective and does need any special equipment, construction or permits. And because of the small amount of water in an endless pool, only a purifying system is necessary for disinfection and only a small heater is needed to heat the water, thus minimizing the use of harmful chemical and costly heating bills.

An endless pool operates with water jets that cause currents against which one can swim. These currents can be adjusted according to the strength and pace of the swimmer. Because the swimmer basically swims in place, the endless pool does not require much room.

Endless pools are also available with many additional options, including automatic covers, benches, mirrors, lights, steps, rails and heart monitors. Customers can decifer between the more versatile above-ground version or the built in-ground model. Instructions are generally included for installation, although you can choose to have them installed professionally.

With so many positive benefits and virtually no detriments, an endless pool can enhance just about anyone's life, regardless of space, budget and lifestyle constraints.

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AquaJogger Water Fitness Pool Exercise Foot Weights $26.99 Aquajogger Water Fitness and PoolExercising Foot WeightsGet in shape with Aquajogger pool exercise equipment! This set of foot weights is designed to be used with the popularAquajogger exercise program.Note: handweights and back support not included.

AquaJogger Water Fitness Pool Exercise Video $19.99 Aquajogger Water Fitness Pool Workout VideoThis video contains a variety of fun and effective exercise routines designed to improve your health and help you get in shape.

Home Swimmer In-Pool Exercise System $99.99 Home Swimmer SystemEnjoy a low-impact full body workout in the comfort of your own pool!The award winning Home Swimmer System turns any pool into ahome gym, allowing you to do a variety high quality muscle-building and cardiovascular exercises that wont put excessive stress on your bones and joints.The system weighs only 5 lbs, is completely portable, and can be set up in most pools without the use of tools.

The Exercise Bible $7.99 Practical workouts - whatever your aims, fitness level, body shape, available time, and budget. Explore the essential link between mind, body, and spirit to achieve total health and well-being. Recipes and sample menus to boost energy, with tips for healthy snacking. Exercise at home or in the gym, in the pool or on the track, even in the office or on an airplane.

Aquatic Exercise for Pregnancy $15.98 Aimed at midwives and health and fitness professionals, this practical, illustrated resource book covers every aspect of one of the most beneficial forms of exercise for pregnant mothers. Aquanatal exercise combines the therapeutic properties of warm water with suitably chosen music, to create a unique method of exercising. Unlike dry land exercise, which tends to work specific parts of the body, aquanatal exercise gently works the whole body.Written by two specialist coaches for the Register of Exercise Professionals (UK), who have developed the UK’s first level3 Pregnancy Aquatics, Nutrition and Health module at the University of Salford, this book is the culmination of over ten years’ passionate interest and work in the field of aquanatal exercise.Contents include:Water generally – aquanatal specifically The anatomy of movement and the main muscles • Pool safety – risk assessment and management • Getting the best out of your classes • Aquanatal choreography • Practical tips for more fun and interesting classes • Contraindicated aquanatal exercises • The pelvic floor and aquanatal exercise • Ethical considerations • Public health, physical activity and aquanatal exercise • quanatal exercise and parent education Nutrition during pregnancy and for physical exercise • The law and aquanatal exercise • Voice care for the aquanatal exercise coach • Marketing within the NHS • Sample screening and risk assessment forms • Sample sessions plans and client information sheets

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Advances in Motivation in Sport & Exercise $3.94 Much like its predecessor, "Motivation in Sport and Exercise," "Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise" brings together several top scholars in sport and exercise psychology to present the latest information on motivational behavior in exercise, physical education, and sport. Each contributor sheds new light on the process of motivation and the variables and constructs that help us to understand why we are motivated or are not motivated. This extensive resource thoroughly examines key motivational concepts such as-self-efficacy, -perceived competence, -achievement goals, -self-determination, and -perception of control.Although the contributors employ different frameworks to examine the subject, each uses a social cognitive perspective on motivation, which makes for a more cohesive book rather than just a collection of articles. The research provides valuable insight on enhancing motivation in physical activities. More important, it should inspire the reader to apply this insight in the gym, in the pool, and on the playing field, where it can truly make a difference in performance. "Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise" is an excellent reference for professionals in both clinical and applied psychology, particularly those who work with athletes, coaches, teachers, and parents.

Make the Pool Your Gym $14.95 STEP INTO THE NON-IMPACT, TOTAL-BODY BENEFITS OF WATER EXERCISE Once used primarily for rehabilitation, water exercise has been proven to build strength, improve cardiovascular fitness and burn calories — all without the strain and trauma of land-based activities. This flexible training tool can help you: • Improve muscular strength • Increase flexibility • Enhance cardiovascular fitness • Alleviate pain • Rehabilitate injuries With step-by-step instructions and clear photos, Make the Pool Your Gym shows how to create the effective and efficient workout best suited to your needs. Whether you’re a non-swimmer, an elite athlete or someone with a chronic condition, you can make a splash in your fitness level without even getting your hair wet.

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Aquatic Exercise Toolbox - Updated 1st Edition $127.94 Every busy aquatic therapy professional would like to spend less time organizing at poolside and more time providing client and patient care. When you open the Aquatic Exercise Toolbox, Updated Edition, you’ll find a complete system for creating, tracking, and billing individualized exercise programs that will quickly free up your valuable time. This innovative tool is built around 197 water-resistant cards, each depicting a frequently used aquatic exercise. You can use these cards in combination with peel-off images of aquatic equipment (also provided) to help clients see exactly how exercises should be performed. The components are packaged in a durable, easy-to-carry box and include the following:Water-resistant exercise cards. Laminated and reproducible, these 197 5" x 6.5" cards simplify the creation of individualized routines. Peel-off equipment cards. Affix these images of 10 different kinds of aquatic equipment to the exercise cards as needed for a unique visual learning tool. (Each of the 10 equipment cards contains 15 peel-off images in an assortment of sizes and views, making these very versatile.)Tab dividers. A great way to organize the exercise cards by category for quick and easy retrieval. Dry-erase marker. Allows you to easily jot down and erase instructions and other notes on the cards. CD-ROM. Print out this 62-page Reference Manual and User’s Guide that includes helpful tips for developing programs, copies of the exercise and peel-off equipment cards, and more (available in Adobe Acrobat Reader format).Aquatic Exercise Toolbox, Updated Edition, is the brainchild of three professionals who have spent many years teaching in the water, attempting to draw their own “stick figure� illustrations, and standing over the copy machine. It has been tested, tweaked, and proven to work in the real world of aquatic therapy and will quickly become an indispensable part of your everyday job, both in and out of the pool. Minimum System Requirements (Windows)IBM PC compatible with Pentium processor, or higherWindows 9.x/NT 4.0 Service Pack 3/ME/2000/XPAdobe Acrobat Reader 4.0At least 16MB RAM with 32 MB recommended2x CD-ROM drive15 MB hard drive spaceInkjet or laser printer (optional)256 colorsVGA color monitorMouseMinimum System Requirements (Mac)Power Mac requiredSystem 9.xAdobe Acrobat Reader 4.016 MB RAM2x CD-ROM drive15 MB hard drive spaceInkjet or laser printer (optional)256 colorsVGA color monitorMous

This Is an Exercise $13.99 Track Listing: 1. Fairy Quest, 2. Fake Pajamas, 3. Dream. Dream. Dreams., 4. March of Human, 5. Hypertension, 6. R.R.N., 7. Mechanical Fish, 8. Walk, 9. Psychic Rainbow, 10. Willow Song, 11. This Is..., 12. Hold You

The Exercise $7.8 No Synopsis Available

The Pool $44.99 Tom Thomson The Pool - Art Print

At The Pool $39.99 Joe Correll At The Pool - Giclee Print

Varsity Pool Shot Professional Water Basketball System by Pool Shot $620.27 One-Of-A-Kind Pool-Side Water Basketball System Providing Fun And Exercise For The Entire Family.POOL SHOT - The patented one-of-a-kind professional pool-side water basketball system that provides fun and exercise for the entire family. Considered to be the superior and quality leader of water basketball, POOL SHOT is constructed of thick UV treated polyethylene throughout. The innovatively designed base fills with approximately 400 pounds of water to secure the unit to the pool deck allowing for portability, safety and stability without any inconvenient deck attachments. This item is a piece of athletic equipment, not a flimsy pool toy.POOL SHOT is designed with a unique winged backboard. Unlike a standard flat backboard, this one has three 8 inch wings each angled at 45 degrees with one on the bottom and one on each side. These wings help keep the basketball from bouncing out of the swimming pool after a shot is made, instead the ball will ricochet back into the play area. Players do not have to constantly get out of the pool to chase the ball, interrupting their game. By containing the basketball in the play area, safety is greatly increased. When players have to constantly get out of the swimming pool to get the ball, there is a chance they may slip on the wet pool deck and be injured. Any potential damage by ricochet shots out of the pool to screens, windows, plants or furniture is virtually eliminated by the wings deflecting the ball back into the pool. The wings give the unit a high-tech, modern look as well.POOL SHOT includes a regulation size 18 inch, orange powder-coated rim, net and basketball. In addition, this unit includes all required stainless steel and aluminum hardware for easy assembly.POOL SHOT is now in use throughout the world at residential pools, hotels, resorts, country clubs, municipal parks, camps, military bases and lake docks.POOL SHOT is proudly made in the USA!SPECIFICATIONS:BACKBOARDUV treated polyethylene construction.27 pounds in weight. 42� high.53� wide.Three 8� 45-degree angled wings.Rounded corners.BASEUV treated polyethylene construction.37 pounds in weight (empty).Approximately 400 pound water capacity.36� wide.47� high.33� deep.RIM/BALLRegulation size - 18� diameter rim with nylon net. Rugged full-size simulated orange basketball.HARDWAREStainless steel and aluminum.ASSEMBLED:Dry weight: 80 poundsFilled weight: 480 pounds (approx)Size of space required for use is 5 feet

Swimming Pool Unrated Version $7.2 Rated: UNSynopsis: Filmmaker Francois Ozon, contemporary French cinema's master of eroticism, outdoes himself with this sultry thriller, a Hitchcockian exercise bound up in guilt, panic, and deceit, and additionally laced with overt sexuality. It provides a great leading role for the charming Charlotte Rampling, here playing a celebrated English mystery writer offered the loan of a French villa by her publisher (Charles Dance). The tired, repressed author is annoyed when her privacy is shattered by the unexpected arrival of her host's daughter (Ludivine Sagnier), a voluptuous little sexpot who brings men to the villa for sexual adventures and even seduces one of the older woman's potential paramours. Up to this point the film is little more than tawdry melodrama, but Ozon takes a sharp left turn by having Rampling's character commit an uncharacteristic act that she spends the rest of the movie attempting to conceal. The storytelling is unusually facile (for Ozon, anyway), although the pacing is a bit slow by Hollywood standards. Ultimately it's Rampling's audacious performance that distinguishes Swimming Pool, although she's ably supported by the fetching Sagnier, a swift-rising starlet and favorite of the director. If you're in the mood for a sophisticated, engrossing tale of suspense, look no further. François Ozon's psychological thriller Swimming Pool stars Charlotte Rampling as a mystery writer. When Sarah (Rampling) is offered the use of her publisher's vacation home, she accepts the offer. The conservative, repressed Sarah clashes with the house's other inhabitant, Julie (Ludivine Sagnier), the uninhibited daughter of the publisher. Julie's promiscuous sex life intrigues Sarah and starts to lead to the thawing of the emotional deep-freeze between the two. The death of one of Julie's nightly assignations complicates their lives. Swimming Pool was screened in competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES:Presentation: Wide ScreenSound: Dolby DigitalFeatures: Interviews with Charlotte Rampling and Ludivine Sagnier; outtakes; poster and picture galleries.Editions: SubtitledTime: 1 Hour 43 Minutes

Pool Circuits for Older Adults (DVD) $44.73 One of the primary goals when working with older adults in the aquatic environment is to keep it fun, simple, and effective, while ensuring their comfort in the pool. Circuit training is a great way to keep water-exercise participants moving and cognizant of their intensity. Pool Circuits for Older Adults details how to keep these individuals engaged and energized, while providing a workout that is safe and effective. The DVD features recipes for cooking up circuit classes in the pool. The DVD shows shallow, deep, and mixed circuits, as well as interval and alternative circuits. The DVD also explains why circuit and interval classes are a great alternative to standard fitness classes. Among the topics covered: warm-up, circuit #1, circuit #2, circuit #3, circuit #4, circuit #5, and circuit #6. Produced in cooperation with the IDEA Health & Fitness Association.

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