Getting Fit in Your Hot Tub

While many of us get in our hot tub to relax, some multitaskers like to combine their leisure time with a little exercise. Here are some great exercises to get a great workout in your hot tub.

For many years fitness gurus have been advocating the use of exercises that focus on the core muscle groups to blast away fat and improve performance. Walking or jogging in your hot tub works your abdominal and lower back muscles. Another great exercise is the bicycle. Rest your elbows on a pool noodle or on the edge of the pool to work out your core, shoulders and legs.

The double leg lift improves muscle control while working on your abs. By leaning back on the pool edge, lower your legs straight down and then raise them while keeping them perfectly straight and together.

Need to work your back and thigh muscles, hot tub jumping jacks might be the exercise for you. Not only do you have to elevate your body while working against the water’s resistance but you have to keep your balance as your natural buoyancy will lead you to tip forward or back. Jump your legs out as you normally would but don't let your feet touch the bottom when you bring them back to the center.

Feel like working out those arms then try some underwater bicep curls. The added resistance from the water will make you work harder lifting and lowering your weights. Many athletes who wish to regain their full range of motion are using Aqualogix bells which are attached to the wrists and ankles leveraging hydro-kinetic techniques to drive performance.

It doesn’t have to cost a lot to get fit in your hot tub and it’s an excellent way to stay in shape!