Hot Tub Fitness

Top 5 Hot Tub Workouts

#1 Core Rotation:

Stand up in the spa with feet shoulder-width apart. Stand with a tight core and flat back. Extend arms in front and place your hands together with fingers closed. With your fingers closed, this will help create friction against the water as you rotate your body side to side. Do 10-15 reps.

#2 Roll your shoulders:

Stand in the center of your hot tub and do light shoulder rolls, forward and back. The heat and water resistance can help improve joint mobility and boost circulation to your, neck, torso, and shoulders. If you have normally had neck pain, the combination of heat and this exercise can naturally improve tension in the upper area of your body.

#3 Work your calf muscles:

Find your balance by standing flat-footed in your hot tub. Lift your heels off the floor while keeping your toes on the floor and your knees straight. You should raise your heels high enough that you feel a strong tightening of the muscles in the back of your leg (the calf muscles) without causing any pain or cramping. Do 10-15 reps.

#4 Spa Squat:

Start with the feet shoulder width apart in the center of your hot tub or spa. Keep the weight on the heels. As you sit down into the water, the hands must push up to assist the sitting down. Focus on keeping your knees in line with your feet. Do 10- 15 reps.

#5 Stretch:

End your workout with a good stretch. Begin in a standing position in the center of your spa (if you need better balance grab the spa wall), and bend one knee to grab your foot behind you. Pull against the resistance of the water, keeping the bent knee close to your standing leg for some deep quadriceps stretching. Hold for about 30 secs and switch legs. If you have great balance in the water, attempt running in place carefully.

After your hot tub workout, sit back and relax and let the jets and soothing water help repair the hardworking muscles you just focused on!