In an acquapole class, the poles are attached to the floor of a swimming pool via a set of suction cups. THE BASICSAuckland personal trainer and competitive pole-dancer Ben Taylor first came across acquapole during a water exercise conference in 2015. Here, the poles are attached to the floor of a swimming pool via a set of suction cups so participants can safely perform everything from inverted scissor kicks to human flags. READ MORE:* Playing up: We try calisthenics* Playing up: We try Nordic walking* Playing Up: We try hydrotherapy* We try aqua aerobics (pool noodle fitness!) The flag hold saw the entire body lengthen parallel to the floor of the pool — a feat usually performed by super humans on dry land.

Source: Stuff March 30, 2019 18:00 UTC