How To Exercise In The Pool Video

There are endless options for getting exercise in the pool. Many places have clubs, facilities, teams and lessons for those interested in swimming. Get expert tips and advice in this swimming video.

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Join a swim team
Perform aqua aerobics
Join swim clubs
Scuba dive
Play water polo
Practice swimming strokes
Perform synchronized swimming

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Phillip Toriello has 16 years of competitive swimming experience. 12 of those years he has been teaching and organizing swim events for swimmers of all levels and ages. He is has competed in all four strokes, and their corresponding events. Though his favorite race, is the individual medley. Phillip is the Aquatic Director at the high end Avila Bay Athletic Club.

PHILIP TORIELLO: Hi. My name is Philip Toriello, and this is how to exercise in the pool. How to exercise in the pool? How can I count the ways? Basically, it can start from anywhere as a simple swim team that's working out and training for a competitive races. It can float into aqua-aerobics, your swim clubs, your country clubs, your athletic clubs. Aqua-aerobics is a really good exercise. While a lot of people associate it with something like a Jazzercise or a simple no-impact no-cardio-type of workout, it really does offer the flexibility, the agility and the resistance and most importantly, the-low impact exercise portion that really helps your body to stay in motion and fluid. Other exercises might include scuba diving or scuba dive training and water polo, I mean, there are so many sports and so many different types of exercise you can in the water, whether its heads up, freestyle to build up your shoulders, keep your head about water, which really tones and shapes up your upper body. To synchronize swimming if you wish and all the drills and techniques and exercises that they offer in those particular sports. So, do a little bit of research online. Inquire at your local club or swim school and find out a little bit more about what they have to offer.

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