How to Choose Music for Water Aerobics

Participation in a water aerobics class is an excellent way to slim down and tone up. However, a water aerobics class is usually a noisy environment, filled with plenty of splashing and talking in between and even above the class instruction. Add to that the acoustics of the typical indoor pool setting for a water aerobics class and the extra noise literally bounces off the walls. Fortunately, you can filter out all that background noise and even replace it with a pre-recorded, guided water aerobics instruction CD. If you're ready to keep the noise and distraction out of your aqua workout, then learn how to choose music for water aerobics. Follow these steps to find out how.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Music CD's
• Portable music device

Discover How to Choose Music for Water Aerobics

1. Choose the appropriate portable music player for you first. An MP3 player, CD player or ordinary personal cassette player is fine.
2. Protect your music player during your water aerobics class with an AquaTunes water sport belt from WaterWorkOut (see Resources below). The adjustable watersport belt comes with a clamp and a sealed waterproof chamber in which to store your portable device and keep water out. The belt is also equipped with waterproof speakers and earplugs.
3. Make a real splash with your water aerobics music when you choose to use a SwimP3 from Aqua Gear (see Resources below). This device is an MP3 player in itself and engineered to work underwater. The interesting thing about this device is that it uses 'bone conduction technology' to transmit clear sound the the user without the underwater distortion often experienced. It works by stimulating vibration of the inner ear fluid when the device comes in contact with bone of the skull or cheek while being worn.
4. Take advantage of the ability to listen to your own music when engaged in solo water aerobics to customize your workout. Whether jazz resonates with you, or classical really floats your boat, then rock on.
5. Let ambiance be the music to your ears. Instrumental music from Aqua Aerobics Unlimited is written and produced specifically for water aerobics with the purpose of providing varying degrees of stretching and cardiovascular rhythms to accompany your aqua workout routine (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the volume of your water aerobics music at a reasonable level to avoid disturbing the people around you, as well as injury to your inner ear.

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