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What’s New Inside Wavemakers (April 2025)

I’m SO excited to share some major updates inside the Wavemakers membership! These are the biggest changes since since the Water Exercise Coach fitness app launched in 2022—and they’re all driven by your feedback. Why? Because it’s about your results. Helping you move better, feel stronger, and see real progress is what drives everything I do. That’s why I: Focus so much on guiding you to move within your feel-good range. Teach you how to measure progress in a way that actually matters. You can have the best-designed workouts in the world, but what truly makes the difference is how those workouts help you improve your mobility, balance, and stamina.

How To Use A Pool Noodle For Maximum Results

The pool noodle might just be the most underrated piece of equipment for water exercise. This simple foam tool transforms how your muscles work by adding buoyancy and resistance, offering a surprising challenge that can lead to impressive strength gains, bone strengthening, and even cardio benefits. But that’s not all: because it floats, a pool noodle also doubles as a support for deeper stretches or to assist with balance in the ever-moving aquatic environment. It’s a versatile companion in the water, whether you’re looking to build strength or find stability. Using a pool noodle for resistance training Similar to the (incredible) benefits of wearing webbed gloves in

Step Up Your Water Workouts: The Essential Guide to Water Exercise Shoes

When it comes to enhancing your water exercise routine, you might not immediately think of shoes as a crucial piece of equipment. But wearing shoes can significantly improve your water workouts by providing added resistance, support, and stability. Let’s dive into why water exercise shoes are essential and how they can elevate your pool workouts. 5 reasons to wear shoes in water exercise 1. Foot health and protection Water exercise shoes protect your feet from rough pool surfaces, reducing the risk of cuts, scrapes, and other injuries. This is especially important for those with sensitive feet, diabetes, or lower leg issues such as neuropathy, where reduced sensation and

Water Weights for Water Exercise: The Secret Tool

When you think of water exercise, water weights might be the first thing that comes to mind. They can be amazing tools to add resistance and intensity to your workouts. But there’s a lesser-known tool that can absolutely revolutionize your water exercise routine and give you bigger and better results than ever: gloves. Often overlooked, gloves can act as water weights, providing the same benefits with added versatility and ease of use. Let’s dive in. Why gloves are the secret to results in water exercise 1. Increases the resistance Wearing gloves during water exercise increases the surface area of your hands, similar to traditional water weights. This

The Best Low-Impact Exercise To Reduce Knee Pain

Staying mobile as we age is key if we want to keep up with our younger family, those exciting vacations, and a weekly round of golf. Aches and pains might seem like an inevitability, but they don’t have to be. One of the most effective exercises to help us with everyday movement is the hip hinge, especially for those suffering with daily pain; the benefits to the core, hips, and lower body might be the tonic you need. Let’s dive into the hip hinge; what it is, why you need it, and how your life will benefit. What is hip hinging? Hip hinging is a functional movement that primarily

7 Steps to Getting Rid of Knee Pain with Water Exercise

Have you ever had pain that made you stop everything? I have. Earlier this year, a panicked jump to avoid stepping on a snake left me with a severe calf strain. Everything in my life was on hold. Of course I immediately wondered: how can water exercise help? My mission: To find the quickest path to healing. I needed to get out of pain and restore normal movement, fast. Summer was here and my husband and I had an upcoming vacation just 3 weeks away where we planned to hike, golf and enjoy the outdoors every day. These are the steps I took to get me back to normal in

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What’s New Inside Wavemakers (April 2025)

How To Use A Pool Noodle For Maximum Results

Step Up Your Water Workouts: The Essential Guide to Water Exercise Shoes

Water Weights for Water Exercise: The Secret Tool

The Best Low-Impact Exercise To Reduce Knee Pain

7 Steps to Getting Rid of Knee Pain with Water Exercise

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