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Everyone can do their own thing and on pavement, but I can run for ages On Fridays, the energetic resident
I am there to help," said Linda. in water, and it feels so lovely to have also holds a gentle gym session in
your joints supported while also the resort's gymnasium.
The fun-loving group often begin knowing it is so very good for you."
by warming up, then undertaking "I started the class at the end of last
some exercises with the aid of a When it comes to low impact year and we use a resistance band
pool noodle, followed by a stretching exercise, Linda says there is nothing to tone muscles which is as good as
session for ten minutes at the end. better than aqua aerobics which using a free weight. It is very gentle
can also target specific areas such and can be as easy or difficult as the
"I encourage everyone to check as cardio, muscle toning and much individual requires," said Linda, who
with their own health professionals more. is also involved in walking groups to
to ensure they are doing the right maintain her fitness.
things," she said. Linda claims that in addition to
being fun, the weekly aqua aerobics "We have to move to keep the body
Linda says running or walking in a pool sessions have given her purpose in in a certain state of repair all the
or, in fact, doing any exercise in water her retirement by enabling her to time. It's so important and can be a
is so much easier and can be just as support others. lot of fun - in or out of the water!"
therapeutic as doing it on land.
"You can do anything in the pool.
"Water cushions the body and is For me, I love working the lower half
gentler on joints than hard surfaces. of my body because it is so much
You would never catch me running
easier in water than on land."

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