Pool Exercises for the Family

The ever-changing stay-at-home orders and business closures are making it tough to keep up with exercise routines. Your backyard oasis now doubles as your personal gym. There are some fun and activities the entire family can do to that double as exercise and family time. 

Warm Up to Workout

• Find some fun tunes the whole family can enjoy and boost up the volume.
• Invite the kids to lead some fun out-of-the-water stretchers to get warmed up. Jumping jacks, mountain climbers, jumping rope and little dance parties are the favorites among our kids. 
• Jump into the pool and do a few warmup laps or races with the kids.

Optimize Your Workouts

• Use an app to track your workout and your improvement over time. 
• Measure your pool length so you know how far you are swimming and can determine how many laps you need to reach your goal.
• Working out with the family? Turn it into a game with the kids! Depending on the kids' level, this may be a warm up for you but it's a great way to spend some time together. Try simple races or diving for toys/dive sticks.

Pool Workouts to Try

• Here are some beginner pool exercises, perfect for the family.
• Take your pool workout to the next level with these intermediate pool exercises.
• Ready to take your workout to the next level? Check out these underwater resistance training workouts. 

Safety First!
Whenever using your pool, safety is always critical. Here are a few tips to ensure everyone stays safe and has fun:

• Ensure there are is no glass or breakables near the edge of the pool.
• Check swimming abilities of all participating to understand what level of activity is appropriate for everyone. 
• Always have a floatation device ready, if needed. 
• Don't eat or chew gum while swimming as it's a choking hazard.
• Keep your phone nearby the pool, just in case of an emergency.
• Have a chat with the kids about pool safety. Even if everyone is a strong swimmer, it's still important that all swimmers look out for one another and that there is no hazardous play. 
• Children should never be left unsupervised in pools or spas.

Is your Pool Workout Ready? 
Before jumping into some fun pool exercises, make sure your pool is sparkling clean and workout ready. Is the water not sparkling as much as you'd like? Give Precision Pool and Spa a call and we'd be happy to help ensure your pool is top notch for everyday swimming and workouts:

• Weekly pool cleaning services for crystal clear water
• Chemical treatment for safe, clean and balanced water
• Repairs and new equipment to keep your pool equipment performing its best

Check out our services and repair pages to learn more about what we offer. Precision Pool and Spa Service LLC is a family owned and operated business providing service, repair and maintenance across Southern California in Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Hidden Hills, Agoura Hills, Woodland Hills, Encino and surrounding areas. If you're in the area and have a question or would like a free pool evaluation, let us know! ​