Make the Pool Your Gym: No-Impact Water Workouts for Getting Fit, Building Strength and Rehabbing from Injury Paperback – July 6, 2021

Lots of us, including myself, have access to a public pool, but besides swimming endless, boring laps, what else is there? What about following an injury or surgery? Interested in getting back into shape with minimal chance of further injury? Well, then pool aerobics could be for you and this concise little book written by a fitness guru could be for you. These exercises are "easy." No fancy choreography. They are clearly described and anyone can do them, no age limits. If you can get in the pool and float, you are good. The exercises aim to create a total body workout and are a great start for beginners. That said, for the more advanced athlete, interested in "progressing to new levels," these exercises are okay too, but there are no instructions to incorporate these into another type of training routine, just stand-alone. Overall, recommended for thoroughness and simplicity.

Excellent book. I received it yesterday and digested as much as I could pertinent to the areas of my body that I am attempting to rehabilitate after serious injury and 2 years in a wheelchair. Putting just some of the suggestions into practice upped the efficiency of my cardio session and burned an additional 100 calories over the same 45 minute session compared to what I had been achieving before.The book breaks down into easy sections based on what you want to do or which area of your body needs attention. Tips are given with each suggested workout pattern, making it clear on how to adapt any given exercise if a particular body part is sore or vulnerable. Step by step photographs for every single exercise are clear and easy to follow.I heartily recommend this book. It's going to make all the difference for me in rehabilitating and getting fitter!

Not bad book, a good overview of benefits of water aerobics, picked up a few exercise tips

I have a pool and was interested in learning exercises I could benefit from. I am over 70 and have not been as active as I should. This actually works. My knees have gained strength and no longer feel pain when stooping. Gradually I am tightening some of the flabby areas also. I am very pleased with the easy exercises and how much progress I have made. Would recommend to any age person, not just seniors. This is easy and fun.

This book might be great for someone with no previous hydro exercise experience. I am a beginner, but everything in the book was covered in the first class of hydro exercise for flexibility at my Wellness Center. From the other reviews, I expected something more current and inventive. I guess if I hadn't ever tried hydro exercise, the book would be more interesting.

I never realized how many variations of water moves could be executed until I bought this book. It's well written, well designed, laid out in a manner to help you from very beginner stage to advanced athlete. There are plenty of underwater photos showing each exercise in stages. The written description of each move is short and succinct. Using the book as a guide I've made a 'pool mate sheet', laminated it, and take it will me poolside to use until I have that stage memorized. If you use this book as intended you will surpass your personal best time and again...and have fun doing it!

I am 74 yrs. old and have back problems caused by spine alignment and stenosis. I also have a torn ACL in my left knee. I use the pool to exercise because it's much easier for me. I bought the book to show me which exercises to do for each problem. The images are clear and the information is easy to read and understand.

Written by a man with the experience and credentials to really know his stuff. I liked the photos so I could see the variety of equipment people use in pools for water aerobics. It was good to read when I was taking my first class, but it's not essential if you have a really expert teacher and ask questions. For a person who likes to really delve into a new form of exercise and have a broad understanding right away it was a good purchase.