Aquaflex Paddles, Pair

Great aid, like the ones I used in rehab, for core workout in the pool.

I discovered these during my recent session of aquatic therapy. They are very sturdy and I love the adjustability of the resistance. If you are serious about water exercise don’t hesitate to purchase.

Water displacement dumbbells are only good for exercises pushing down. The paddles use water resistance and work great for all directions of movement in water. This allows use for numerous shoulder exercises which can't be performed with water displacement "weights". They are also easily adjusted, so that resistance can be tailored to strength of the user and speed of hand movement. In addition, they are much less in volume than traditional water dumbbells, making them easier to take with you.

I love these. My pool has buoyant foam-type dumbbells that naturally float to the surface of the water when you're using them, only making it possible to get resistance by pushing the dumbells in a downward motion. This limits the number of exercises you can do in the pool (against resistance) with this type of aqua dumbbell. That is not the case with the Aquaflex Paddles. What I like about the Aquaflex Paddles is that you are able to get resistance in all different planes of motion. That's because rather than relying on buoyancy to create single directional resistance, the Aquaflex Paddles rely on water friction to provide resistance. This means no matter what direction or exercise you are using them for, you are getting resistance. Another nice feature that I haven't seen on this type of product, is the adjustable resistance dial. When you want less tension, you simply turn the dial and open up the flaps. This makes it easier for the water to pass through the paddle, creating less resistance as you move the paddle through the water. For more resistance, you simply turn the dial the other way to close the flaps. These paddles are made of heavy-duty plastic and should last a long time. What's also nice, is that unlike the foam-type dumbbells, these paddles are flat which makes it easy to carry them in your gym bag..

These are great for personal training and Aqua Therapy

I USE THE LIGHT WEIGHT BLUE PADDLES TO WALK & RUN IN THE RIVER RUN AT THE lynnwood pool 3 times a week.. Love them to help with the arms and let's you move faster in the opposite direction of the current going!

Last pair lasted about 10 years for once a week water workouts

Does exactly what was expected and the quality is excellent. I was a little hesitant at the price but it proved that you get what you pay for. They are strong, easily adjusted and really really step up my arm work when I work out in the pool. BTW I am getting stronger and stronger (at age 68)