Do you have a swimming pool that you bought for your kids or even yourself and find yourself cleaning it more than swimming in it?  Well its time that you started looking at your pool a little less like a chore and more like a fully functional, muscle toning, heart pumping, GYM!  There are many things that you can do in your pool that will get you into shape.  You can train your muscles, heart, and lungs.  You can use it for strength training or aerobic training.  You can do High Intensity Interval Training or Endurance training.  Lets take a look at a few of the exercises that you can do in your pool.

1.) Swim, what a novel idea to use your pool for swimming!  You can swim with out goggles or you can spend a few bucks and get yourself some swimming goggles.  With swim goggles you can actually learn how to swim correctly and you won't be slamming your head into the side of your pool as much, hopefully!  You should get a good pair like the Piranha Anti-fog Goggles.  Teach yourself all the different strokes, breast stroke, butterfly, side stroke, back stroke, and for the advanced swimmer the doggy paddle!  You could even challenge your friends or family to races using the different strokes or freestyle.  Swimming is a great exercise that will really get you into shape.  It will improve your breathing and give you lean muscle mass.  Just spend 15-20 minutes swimming 3 times a week and you will feel good and won't mind cleaning your pool!

2.)Snorkeling, you can do some snorkeling in your pool.  This will train your lungs and give you a bit of practice for the next time you are in the Bahamas'.  You will need a snorkel and mask for sure.  If you have a larger pool you can even get a pair of snorkeling fins.  Snorkeling is fun, you can get diving bricks or rings to give you a challenge while your snorkeling.

3.)Use Stretch Cordz, Stretch Cordz are similar to exercise tubes that you would use in your regular gym. These cordz have different resistances so you can custom tailor them to your strength.  You can choose from the stretch cordz grudge belt, short belt, stationary trainer, or the drag cute.  These stretch cordz will give you some resistance training in your pool.  The grudge belt is an excellent devise.  Its like tug of war in the pool!

4.) Pool Basketball, this is easy perhaps you already have a pool basketball hoop.  This is a great sport to play in the pool with your family or friends.  There are many systems to choose from they can range from $150.00 to $650.00 you will easily be able to find the one that fits your budget and ,or skill level.  Keep your skills going while keeping cool in the pool. 

5.) Use training fins, Training fins will give your legs, heart, and lungs a vigorous work out.  Choose from fins that strap your feet together so you can swim like a mermaid or merman, or choose the zoomers to strengthen your kicks!  Training fins are a fun way to exercise and get in shape.

6.) Pool football, this also a great game to play just like basketball.  Get your friends and family together and make a few touch downs!

7.) Pool volleyball, this may be a game that you have played in your pool, but perhaps you didn't have that great of a net system.  There are new net systems now that are sturdy and easy to set up.  There is even a 2 in 1 system that also has basketball hoops with it.  Get your family together and volley up!

8.) Pool Noodles,  you can use a pool noodle to hold on to and create your own kicking routine.  Or you can just hold onto the side if your pool and kick.  This will give your legs and your abs a fantastic work out.

The ideas are limitless!  You can easily create your own exercise programs in your pool, perhaps starting a whirl pool will get your heart pumping!  So before you clean your pool again start using it to get into shape and have fun doing it!  For more information and prices on the products above visit www.morleyathletic.com.