Aquatic exercises

Examples of exercises PNF exercises PNF exercises Standing in the pool, both legs, one leg Standing in the pool, both legs, one leg Standing with arms to your side and sculling Standing with arms to your side and sculling Standing with arms or legs moving: try to stay balance and proper posture Standing with arms or legs moving: try to stay balance and proper posture Stork stance: running around someone who is trying to balance Stork stance: running around someone who is trying to balance

Examples of exercises PNF exercises cont. PNF exercises cont. Use kick boards and pull buoys to balance arms or legs Use kick boards and pull buoys to balance arms or legs Use noodles for pushing down with arms and legs or sitting on them Use noodles for pushing down with arms and legs or sitting on them Stationary jog: sculling for balance and stability extend leg and kick in front Stationary jog: sculling for balance and stability extend leg and kick in front Freeze: walk or jog in different directions then freeze for a 3 count with one leg or two Freeze: walk or jog in different directions then freeze for a 3 count with one leg or two

Exercises Rock side to side: Rock side to side: sculling at sides extend legs to a kick side to side sculling at sides extend legs to a kick side to side Rock back and forth: Rock back and forth: same as above except extend legs front and back same as above except extend legs front and back Inertia circle: Jog around in a circle then change directions. Whirlpool affect Fig. 8’s Snake: Form 1-2 lines and follow the leader Back and forth changing directions