Water- Works!
Exercising in the water can provide many benefits to health and fitness, including weight control, toning, stress reduction and cardiovascular endurance.
Whether you are looking to enjoy a regular leisurely swim, or try something a little different like an aqua-aerobics class the pool can provide a fun and social environment for you to meet new people and have fun while improving your health, fitness and well-being.
The buoyancy properties of water protect the joints from impact and can be used to create resistance.
”In a typical 45 minute aqua aerobics session, the average individual will burn anywhere between 500 and 700 calories” (www.swimmercise.co.uk)
The water gives a soothing and stress-free exercise environment where size and shape is concealed and everyone can work within their comfort zone.
There is the opportunity to gain many benefits, working with resistance in water can be a challenging and fulfilling way to improve muscle tone and gain strength.
The workout you perform is entirely up to you and can be made as easy or as hard as you feel…whether you’re an upbeat energy seeker or a slightly shy sinker!
Tees Active in general provides a full programme of fitness classes, including water based Aqua-Aerobics, and specialised ‘Ladies Only’ swimming sessions.
All instructors are fully qualified to instruct water-based sessions and many hold level 3 qualifications in areas such as Exercise Referral.
The swimming pool is also a great place to take the family…
- Introduce the children to swimming facilities and develop their confidence in water. Enjoy an active pursuit where the whole family can spend time as a group relaxing and keeping fit whilst spending quality time together.
- Swimming lessons, Inflatable Fun, Water World and Fun Floats are just some of the fantastic aqua-activities that the children will enjoy and take benefit from.
Coming soon to the programme is our unique ‘Fit 2B Mum’ pre and post-natal aqua based class to be held at Splash on Thursdays from 11.15am-12.00 (starting 20th September)
To find out more please contact one of the Active Life Centres below:
Billingham Forum (01642) 551381
Splash (01642) 527272
Thornaby Pool (01642) 616727
Or…click here for a list of all of the classes and services on offer in the Active Life Centres.