Water walkers

Summer solstice is almost here, school will be out soon, and I am blessed with some excellent friends who happen to have spectacular cottages and inviting backyard pools. If you find yourself beside the water, playing lounge lizard and you are overcome by the need to get some blood moving, you could take advantage of the deep-end to try some water walking. Many of us have been giving our feet a pounding this spring season and they would welcome the break. Just jump in the water and tread water by moving your legs in the walking motion. It will work those walking muscles without pounding the joints. Another idea would be to move your legs out and in mimicking the jumping jack motion – great cross-training. These ideas are the perfect antidote to some other activities that happen around the pool and the lake!