Wondering if water aerobics can help you lose weight and tone your body is normal, especially if you’ve never tried it. Many people wonder how beneficial water aerobics is, what to expect from water aerobics and, then, once they decide to give it a go, they inquire about the necessary preparation for water aerobics.

And that’s perfectly OK. You can simply plunge into aquatic aerobics classes in San Diego and hope for the best. Or can you? If you knew just what wonders water aerobics could do for your body, you probably would.

Is water aerobics good for weight loss?

Yes, water aerobics is excellent for losing weight. It provides a good cardio routine, and, as we all know, cardio is very important for weight loss, while the resistance water provides only further enhances all your weight-loss efforts.

Although people often consider water aerobics to be too “easy” to be able to provide any significant opportunities for weight loss, nothing could be further from the truth. There are many exercises you can do in water, which are great for losing weight.

What are the best water exercises for losing weight?

Here are the five best water exercises for losing weight quickly and efficiently:

1. Spiderman – This activity helps defy gravity, and it provides great exercise for your back and core muscles. Stand in the pool at its sides, place your legs on the side of the pool, and run them up and down.
2. Chaos cardio – Picture jogging, but on a completely new level. Great for strengthening your legs and core muscles. Run by zigging and zagging through the pool, from end to end. Three minutes a set should do it!
3. Fly-backs – This incredible activity is best for back muscles, arms, and upper chest. It will also improve your posture. The starting position is lunge, your knees should be bent, and your left leg needs to be extended behind you. Reach with your arms forward, open them to the sides, and then return your arms to the original position. Eight to fifteen repetitions a set is quite enough.
4. Ball running – Running in the pool with a ball in your hands will add resistance, making your core even stronger. Take a ball, hold it directly in front of you, and start running in the pool. Do it for a minute, rest for half a minute, and repeat three times.
5. Noodle cardio – This will work wonders for your back, upper chest, core, and arms, and it’s quite challenging. Take a noodle and sit on it in water, like you would on a horse. Pedal with your legs, while performing fly-backs with your arms. Keep stable and keep up for three minutes.

Is water aerobics good for toning?

Water aerobics is good for a great many things, toning included. As you know, the California Department of Public Health advises regular exercising to keep up your health, and water aerobics is one of the best ways to do so.

We’ve already said how good water aerobics is for weight loss, but it’s not just about that. Every exercise you do in water works on several different levels. So, for example, the exercises we named do not only help you lose weight, but also tone your body.

So don’t think that, for example, if you do fly-back that all you’re going to do is lose weight. No. You’ll tone your body too, which is why we noted which of the five exercises benefits which area of your body. So, keep calm and do water aerobics for toning as well as weight loss.

Does water aerobics build muscle?

When it comes to building muscle doing water aerobics the answer is, again, yes. We’re starting to sound dull, we know, but what can we do, water aerobics really is that good. As you can see, you can get almost anything you want out of it.

Even the basic water aerobics exercises will help build your muscle mass. Water provides resistance, and, through resistance, your muscle mass increases. So even if you’re not going for special, muscle building water exercises, your good to go.

However, we would like to note that there are, indeed, special water aerobics classes that incorporate Kettlebells, push plates, clutch paddles, and washboards, designed specifically for building muscles in water. There’s a water aerobics method for everyone’s needs!

“Where can I find good classes for aquatic aerobics in San Diego?”

The Plunge in San Diego provides many different water aerobics classes for people who want to lose weight, tone their bodies, and build some muscles while exercising in water. We’ve taken a historic location, modernized it, and made it the perfect place for water aerobics. 

Our staff will make sure you get the most out of your every visit, and together, we will help you lead a healthier life. If you’re ever walking down to Mission Beach, walk a bit further and stop by our pool. We’ll be waiting!