Hydrohex is an all-new Aqua Fitness class that transforms the pool into a virtual training studio, combining modern technology with the power of water-based workouts.

Instead of a physical instructor, sessions are led by a virtual coach displayed on a large screen — allowing us to offer more classes, more often, and for a wider range of fitness levels.

Hydrohex will be coming to Palatine Leisure Centre on Monday 16 February.

Working out in water provides many benefits to your health, helping to strengthen your muscles, improve your cardiovascular fitness and burns calories.

Low-Impact Exercise

The impact on your joints is significantly decreased in water. With the buoyancy of the water supporting your body and reducing the load on your muscles and joints, you can take part in a Hydrohex class that is gentle on your body, but still very effective exercise.

This is beneficial for everybody, but can be particularly helpful if you are recovering from an injury or suffer from joint pain or arthritis.

Increased Resistance

Water creates a natural resistance to movements, creating a dynamic workout environment where your muscles have to work harder to move through it following the movements of the on screen instructor.

The resistance can help you to increase your cardiovascular capacity, improve your endurance, build your strength and increase your muscle mass whilst minimising the risk of injuries associated with traditional resistance training.

Calorie Burning

Watching the exercises on screen may make them look gentle, but aqua classes such as Hydrohex are actually among the most effective for burning calories and fat. The constant, 360-degree resistance of water significantly boosts your calorie expenditure.

Most people will burn between 300 and 500 calories during a typical session, depending on how intense you are being.