Senior Citz Mermaids.

This is Aquanation my local pool.  The warm water pool is just behind us.  I get a  season pass, because I am a Senior Citz, which consists 3 months of visits at only  for $50.  I can go as much or a little as I like and have use of the facilities including a great gym which is above the seats on the right of screen.  We are looking across at the toddlers pool   At the far end of 50 metre pool is a diving pool    and to left of picture is a huge water slide for the kids.  It is a great leisure centre.

I had a great aqua workout with my sister today. We don’t go to any of the classes.  We like to do our own thing in the in the pool.  I love to do ballet exercise.  Aquanation have a fabulous warm water pool for gentle exercise only. It also for folk who are doing therapy after operations and injury.  Lots of carers bring their patients in wheel chairs as they can take the chairs all the way down ramp into the warm water.  It is a joy to see the disabled, particularly the kids having such a good time in the pool.

We meet at 11.15 and work hard in the water until 12. Then shower, dress and have a coffee at the coffee shop. It is great way to stay in shape.

I can do stuff in the water that is impossible on dry land. Especially as I said my ballet exercises. The pool also provides weights so you can get a good strength work out as well.

Apart from the fitness it is a terrific way  for Bettina and I to catch up with all the family gossip and their comings and goings. Sometimes we stay together for a bit of lunch, but she needs to get home to her Ronny.
He is looking very frail and seems to have given up on things. She cannot get him to do anything. It is hard on her because she loves to be out and about. You would never believe she is 85. She looks amazing and is fit as a fiddle. Both of us have worked hard at keeping fit.

I put it down to gentle exercise. I am 75 years young, take no medication and have no pain in my body. I do about 20 mins a day of stretches and weights, then walk my Beagle. It has worked for me. But the best is in the water, you come out feeling fantastic.