Make a splash: 5 indoor aqua exercises you must try!

Monsoon has arrived in some cities but if you are a water baby, don’t fret. Hit the indoor pools to try out these unique aqua exercises for an exercise experience sans the jarring and jolting like when training on land.

Have you given swimming a miss this summer, and are now regretting as the monsoon has set in? Put an end to your worries by enrolling yourself for these unique water-based activities. Give an interesting spin to your usual workouts, and in the process, burn those extra calories. We list some that you can perform in indoor pools.

This monsoon, head to indoor pools to participate in a range of innovative and unique aqua workouts

Aqualates
Aqua Pilates or Aqualates is a body-conditioning activity that strengthens the core muscles of the back and the stomach. It is done by performing a series of exercises based on small movements. You can burn around 400-500 calories in an hour.

Aquachi
In Aquachi, you perform the moves of Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art form, in the water. It is a relaxation technique for people undergoing stress, and improves mobility. It is performed standing in shoulder-deep water, using a combination of deep breathing and broad movements of the arms, legs, and torso.

Taekwonaqua
This workout helps improve endurance, agility, coordination and balance. It is a Korean martial art form, which heavily relies on kickboxing techniques. Movements such as water-jab, punch, kick, hook, upper cut, side kick, jog and jumping jacks are used. This escalates the heart rate and burns a lot of calories.

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