Have you ever tried an aqua workout class before? The aquatic fitness industry is changing and The Ripple Club is pushing the borders of what we thought was possible in the water. We know you might have pre-conceived ideas about aqua workouts and you are not alone! Read on as we burst a few misconceptions on this awesome way to workout:
- AQUA WORKOUTS ARE FOR « OLDER LADIES »
We hear that one a lot, and to be honest I can’t blame you. If you type aqua aerobics on google you will see grandmas with dumbbells (not even kidding, that’s the first pic I got !).
However, at the Ripple Club we have decided to revolutionise the industry by introducing amazing equipments such as aqua bikes, aqua barbells, aqua bags and even aqua boxing gloves to our classes. We can also list all the olympic athletes, soccer players, triathletes who have implemented aqua workouts to their fitness routine but then this blog post would be too long! Our programs are designed to be high intensity low impact, with pumping music, and fun for all – try it out and see for yourself!
2. AQUA WORKOUTS ARE TOO EASY
We move slower in the water so when you look at it from the pool deck it looks pretty easy. How hard can it be to cycle gently in the pool? To answer that question I will let our Ripple Makers speak. The feedback we get the most is « don’t underestimate The Ripple Club! » Water provides constant high resistance so there is no such thing as an easy water workout with us!
The Ripple Club sessions are 45 to 50 min and even if some first timers ask « why not an hour ? » when booking, weird enough, no one has asked for the extra 10 – 15mins after their class!
3. AQUA WORKOUTS ARE NOT AS EFFICIENT AS LAND-BASED TRAINING
Well science says otherwise! Water resistance is 42 times greater than air. To recreate this resistance on land you would have to do a full class with very heavy resistance bands. Sounds like a nightmare! That extra resistance makes it a super efficient workout burning up to 3 times more calories. AND its gentle on your joints. We start to repeat ourselves but really you should start training smarter and jump in the pool!
4. THERE ARE LIMITED THINGS I CAN DO IN THE WATER
We hear that one a lot. How much can you do in the water? Wouldn’t you be limited after a while as your body is submerged? At The Ripple Club we do pretty much everything: cardio, strength, boxing, cycling, push ups, abs, triceps dips, weight lifting…the pool is our gym! In the water you can do as much as on land, more efficiently and without worrying about injuries. How does that sound?
5. I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SWIM TO EXERCISE IN THE POOL
You will never guess the portion of our Riders who do not know how to swim nor cycle and still join us to have some fun!
At The Ripple Club, your head is never under water and we only use the shallow end of the pool (1.2m). The water buoyancy helps with balance and our bikes are stationary, so no need to know how to cycle either!
Ready to dive in with the Ripple Club? With 6 beautiful locations islandwide and morning lunch and evening classes daily there is no excuse not to give it a try. Most of our facilities have lockers, changing rooms, showers, fluffy towels and the best instructors who are looking forward to meet you! Dip your toes in with our Ripple Trial at $60 for 3 classes!
Alicia xx