December 9, 2016
Fitness fanatics – and those who’d like to be – should get along to the Wondai Swimming Pool in Mackenzie Street this summer.
The South Burnett Regional Council has added five aqua bikes to the pool’s workout programs, thanks to a grant from the State Government’s Get Out, Get Active program.
The new pieces of equipment are stationery stainless steel bikes that allow swimmers to pedal in the water, to take advantage of the many benefits of exercising in the pool.
The bikes offer three resistance levels, and can be adjusted to suit individual needs.
Wondai Swimming Pool manager Adrian Niemann has created nine new exercise programs that incorporate the new aqua bikes.
They include Leg Work, Smash ‘n Grab, Minute Man, Build It, 4 Minute Tabata, Let’s Have Fun, Pool Tri Plan and Old School Workout, and are designed for people of all fitness levels and abilities.
The pool will be offering the new programs on Wednesdays, beginning in January, at 8:00am and 6:00pm.
The aqua bikes will be available for pool patrons to hire, and all hirers will be offered the chance to participate one of the nine new exercise programs.
Cr Ros Heit met up with Adrian last week and trialled one of the bikes in the pool.
“It certainly gives you a high intensity, low impact workout, with the comfort of staying cool in the pool,” Cr Ros Heit said.
During the winter months, the bikes will take up residence at the South Burnett Aquatic Centre in Nanango.
The Get Out, Get Active Program is funding provided by Queensland’s Department of National Parks, Sport & Racing.
It provides funding for projects that deliver community-based sport and recreation activities that increase opportunities for participation by women and girls who are either currently inactive, or would otherwise benefit from further participation.
