Still looking to lose some more weight, but I'm making progress. No gluten, no bread, no starches...the cellulite is going away along with extra around my middle. It is still going to take more, but I'm getting there!
Any suggestions?
Water Workout
The wet gym starts here
Monday, December 3, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
What's your favorite water workout?
Everyone has a workout that they think is very effective in the water...I am looking for your top swimming workout, top water fitness workout, or anything else you do in the water including sculling, paddling, etc. List your favorites and I'll add mine tomorrow!
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Esther Williams - Watch her this winter with a blanket and cup of hot chocolate!
Have you watched the Esther Williams movies? As it gets colder, order the movies on-line (you have to get all of them, all are amazing), curl up on the sofa, and get a hot chocolate and indulge yourself! These movies are classics! And better yet, read Esther's autobiography, "The Million Dollar Mermaid" in conjunction with watching the movies...
Esther is gorgeous...She is truly a swimmer (qualified for the Olympic team) and her swimming sections are works of art. She started synchronized swimming as we know it now with her amazing routines in the water. And the fashions! They are to die for! Please bring back all of these styles, NYC and London and Paris!
Anyway, to wet your appetite, here are some photos of the classic Hollywood beauty, who by the way is 5'8" tall (and so am I!)
Esther is gorgeous...She is truly a swimmer (qualified for the Olympic team) and her swimming sections are works of art. She started synchronized swimming as we know it now with her amazing routines in the water. And the fashions! They are to die for! Please bring back all of these styles, NYC and London and Paris!
GLUTEN is the KEY to weight loss! (Plus exercise!)
they are amazing! WINNER!
So, I have added two new facebook pages, one for SPLASH! International, Inc. and the other for SPLASH! Swim School. Here's the link to SPLASH! International, Inc.1 Please go there and be my friend and comment!https://www.facebook.com/SplashIntlInc
So here is what I have discovered about losing more weight. I have taken the advice of my daughter and cut out gluten! WOW! What amazing changes! No more bloating, my joints feel great and the tummy fat is finally going away for good. I am swimming a lot and walking and jazzercizing...And oh yes! I added gymnastics where I work out once or twice a week and it has helped my strength amazingly. I notice it now when I swim and bike and scull.
And the other thing I almost immediately noticed when cutting out gluten is that my tummy doesn't hurt when I eat, now...I feel so much better, not nearly as hungry, so that stuff must be really bad for you! And it's not hard to cut out bread and eat the gluten-free dishes at restaurants. I joined PACE CLUB with Speedo.com and I am currently swimming form San Francisico to LA. When I get there I will start my swim from LA to San Francisco...That trip idea came after I flew to San Francisco to teach a private swim lesson for a week at a home on Belvedere Island overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. What a great job! I would love to travel around the country and team people to swim at their private pools. All in all everything is going well other than I could use some sales on my website. I am getting ready to add all of the great new 2013 suits for Dolfin, Ocean, Uglies, Speedo, Reebok, FINIS, and SPLISH! These are the best suits fro exercising in water and it's always fun to have matching caps and goggles. Speaking of goggles, I have to put a plug in for the new Dolfin Victor Goggles. Started wearing them three weeks ago and now I cannot stant Speedo Vanquishers any longer...no leakage, and they look great on! Keep swimming and soon I will be adding to the water exercise section. After teaching eight deep water classes a week at the end of the summer, I needed a little break from water exercise...Also, when I am swimming in a contest like Speedo's, I stay focused! The next contest will be Valley Health Turkey Trot where I combine biking, swimming, and running. That carries me into Thanksgiving adn I usually win that conteset becaseu of my swimming distances and biking distances. I have a racing bike and go out on 20 mile runs in the country...I love it this time of year! Stay fit and share your stories, including successes and failures...
So, I have added two new facebook pages, one for SPLASH! International, Inc. and the other for SPLASH! Swim School. Here's the link to SPLASH! International, Inc.1 Please go there and be my friend and comment!https://www.facebook.com/SplashIntlInc
So here is what I have discovered about losing more weight. I have taken the advice of my daughter and cut out gluten! WOW! What amazing changes! No more bloating, my joints feel great and the tummy fat is finally going away for good. I am swimming a lot and walking and jazzercizing...And oh yes! I added gymnastics where I work out once or twice a week and it has helped my strength amazingly. I notice it now when I swim and bike and scull.
And the other thing I almost immediately noticed when cutting out gluten is that my tummy doesn't hurt when I eat, now...I feel so much better, not nearly as hungry, so that stuff must be really bad for you! And it's not hard to cut out bread and eat the gluten-free dishes at restaurants. I joined PACE CLUB with Speedo.com and I am currently swimming form San Francisico to LA. When I get there I will start my swim from LA to San Francisco...That trip idea came after I flew to San Francisco to teach a private swim lesson for a week at a home on Belvedere Island overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. What a great job! I would love to travel around the country and team people to swim at their private pools. All in all everything is going well other than I could use some sales on my website. I am getting ready to add all of the great new 2013 suits for Dolfin, Ocean, Uglies, Speedo, Reebok, FINIS, and SPLISH! These are the best suits fro exercising in water and it's always fun to have matching caps and goggles. Speaking of goggles, I have to put a plug in for the new Dolfin Victor Goggles. Started wearing them three weeks ago and now I cannot stant Speedo Vanquishers any longer...no leakage, and they look great on! Keep swimming and soon I will be adding to the water exercise section. After teaching eight deep water classes a week at the end of the summer, I needed a little break from water exercise...Also, when I am swimming in a contest like Speedo's, I stay focused! The next contest will be Valley Health Turkey Trot where I combine biking, swimming, and running. That carries me into Thanksgiving adn I usually win that conteset becaseu of my swimming distances and biking distances. I have a racing bike and go out on 20 mile runs in the country...I love it this time of year! Stay fit and share your stories, including successes and failures...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
What really works to slim down the tummy and back fat
Last summer, let's face it, I gained weight...With a different routine, I wasn't working out like I normally do...Those of you who know me, KNOW I work out a lot! Even with increasing the number and type of workouts each week, I just was not losing the tummy bulge and back fat (you know, that pesky fat right above the hip bones that is empasized every time you wear a nice -fitting pair of jeans?).
So I had just about given up hope of ever returning to my old shape. Until I stated teaching my deep water exercise classes this summer. I suddenly noticed that the fat was evaporating! Now, I do shallow water exercise year-round, but that wasn't doing the trick. It is definitely deep water and specifically it is intervals training with deep water running and wall runs combined with wall crunches. Five to six sets of intervals with fast runs from pool wall to pool wall with rebounding runners lunges switching off quickly interspersed with intervals of kick-backs off the wall that burns the calories like nothing else. Pool crunches work better than land crunches for this reason - you are resisting gravity while having your shins on the pool wall and your back in the water. If your pool is flush wiht the wall, get a synchro nose clip and go under water to crunch. It tightens up the back muscles as well as tighentng the ab muschles. And of course, don't forget to try to touch the navel to the spine while you do your crunches to keep that ab muscle flat while you strenghen it!
Try these two workouts and let me know what you think! We suggest ditching the belts and vests and going to spats and gaitors to free up the mid-section for heavy breathing while you run and freedom for the core while you pump the ab crunches on the wall. Plus the gaitors help you keep your legs on the side of the pool because they prevent leg slippage.
Let me know if these exercises work for you! Have a great summer!
So I had just about given up hope of ever returning to my old shape. Until I stated teaching my deep water exercise classes this summer. I suddenly noticed that the fat was evaporating! Now, I do shallow water exercise year-round, but that wasn't doing the trick. It is definitely deep water and specifically it is intervals training with deep water running and wall runs combined with wall crunches. Five to six sets of intervals with fast runs from pool wall to pool wall with rebounding runners lunges switching off quickly interspersed with intervals of kick-backs off the wall that burns the calories like nothing else. Pool crunches work better than land crunches for this reason - you are resisting gravity while having your shins on the pool wall and your back in the water. If your pool is flush wiht the wall, get a synchro nose clip and go under water to crunch. It tightens up the back muscles as well as tighentng the ab muschles. And of course, don't forget to try to touch the navel to the spine while you do your crunches to keep that ab muscle flat while you strenghen it!
Try these two workouts and let me know what you think! We suggest ditching the belts and vests and going to spats and gaitors to free up the mid-section for heavy breathing while you run and freedom for the core while you pump the ab crunches on the wall. Plus the gaitors help you keep your legs on the side of the pool because they prevent leg slippage.
Let me know if these exercises work for you! Have a great summer!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Choosing Water Shoes
Okay, so you've experienced water exercise and you're ready to get more serious. One of the best ways to enhance your water workout is to invest in a great pair of water shoes. Not only do shoes give you a better grip on the pool bottom, they take you safely to and from the locker room and can even be worn in the shower to protect your feet from locker rooms.
There are four ways to go. Stores such as Walmart have inexpensive slip-on water shoes. If you're water walking only, these are great! If you want to start running in water or taking classes on a regular basis, try shoes with more support such as AVIA or RYKA. Speedo also offers water shoes, but their quality and design are sometimes lacking in comparison to previously mentioned companies. If you have a special problem where your feet won't fit into a water shoe or you have a large foot, try a TEVA sandal with toe coverage. Although not ideal, this shoe will suffice in protecting the bottom of your foot and helping you grip the bottom of the pool.
On a special note, if you find a pair of shoes your really like, buy more than one pair. Unfortunately, the trend for water fitness shoe companies is to change their stying every season. You may not like a shoe for a year or two, so if you find a winner - invest in more than one pair. You'll be glad you did when they sell out! Also, if you're in the water a lot, try buying more than one pair, the shoes have a chance to dry out which is an advantage because you don't have to put on wet water shoes!
There are four ways to go. Stores such as Walmart have inexpensive slip-on water shoes. If you're water walking only, these are great! If you want to start running in water or taking classes on a regular basis, try shoes with more support such as AVIA or RYKA. Speedo also offers water shoes, but their quality and design are sometimes lacking in comparison to previously mentioned companies. If you have a special problem where your feet won't fit into a water shoe or you have a large foot, try a TEVA sandal with toe coverage. Although not ideal, this shoe will suffice in protecting the bottom of your foot and helping you grip the bottom of the pool.
On a special note, if you find a pair of shoes your really like, buy more than one pair. Unfortunately, the trend for water fitness shoe companies is to change their stying every season. You may not like a shoe for a year or two, so if you find a winner - invest in more than one pair. You'll be glad you did when they sell out! Also, if you're in the water a lot, try buying more than one pair, the shoes have a chance to dry out which is an advantage because you don't have to put on wet water shoes!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Starting Water Exercise - Part Two
In continuation of the BEMA Schwimmflugel workout, which, by the way, are available in four progressive sizes at http://www.splashinternational.com/ for an amazing price of $19.95 per pair! (Look for BEMA flotation in our index). One thing I failed to mention is that leg exercises have the added benefit of toning your core abbdominal area as well as your gluteals. So if you are sick of doing crunches to tone your abs, try the flugels to give you a creative alternative.
Put on some great music, from classical to rock (anything you like will work!) and exercise away! If you are unsure about the exercises you can do with flugels, we offer a laminated list of exercises to carry poolside. If you want more information on the muscles you are engaging with each exercise, we offer an exercise manual with diagrammed exercises in layman's terms as well as exercise physiology descriptions.
So imagine being alone in the pool (or if you like to exercise in a group, some water enthusiast friends with similar goals), beautiful music playing while you become the premiere dancer (EVERYONE looks good doing these exercises!) in water...and yes, you guessed it, it's meditative too...calming to the nerves, soul and body - plus, when you're finished, you feel terrific, energized and ready to face the world!
Although I don't have scientific evidence to support thie following statement other than my own experience as well as my students - these flugel exercises create an extremely strong muscled hip joint because the exercises work all of the muscles that feed into the hip joint. A preventative for falls, these exercises not only strengthen the hips, knees, ankles, and feet - all benefit from our exercises (for instance, there are eight different exercises specifically to build strength and flexibility in the feet!)
Put on some great music, from classical to rock (anything you like will work!) and exercise away! If you are unsure about the exercises you can do with flugels, we offer a laminated list of exercises to carry poolside. If you want more information on the muscles you are engaging with each exercise, we offer an exercise manual with diagrammed exercises in layman's terms as well as exercise physiology descriptions.
So imagine being alone in the pool (or if you like to exercise in a group, some water enthusiast friends with similar goals), beautiful music playing while you become the premiere dancer (EVERYONE looks good doing these exercises!) in water...and yes, you guessed it, it's meditative too...calming to the nerves, soul and body - plus, when you're finished, you feel terrific, energized and ready to face the world!
Although I don't have scientific evidence to support thie following statement other than my own experience as well as my students - these flugel exercises create an extremely strong muscled hip joint because the exercises work all of the muscles that feed into the hip joint. A preventative for falls, these exercises not only strengthen the hips, knees, ankles, and feet - all benefit from our exercises (for instance, there are eight different exercises specifically to build strength and flexibility in the feet!)
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