A gentle exercise and relaxation class in warm water, around 34 degrees. The buoyancy of the water allows for a wider range of movements than on dry land, and the water helps ease pain and strengthen weak joints and muscles. The class works the whole body, led by instructor Grete Andersen.
The course is a small, considerate group of up to seven participants, so the teacher can adapt the exercises to each person. It is aimed at people who cannot follow an ordinary land-based exercise class because of knee, hip or back problems, overweight, or muscle and bone conditions. Participants must be able to manage on their own in the pool.
There is also a higher-intensity option, Pulse and Strength in Warm Water, which uses the water's resistance to build muscle and improve fitness, and always ends with relaxation in the warm water.
