If you have someone in your life who feels most at home in the water (or if that someone is you!) December is the perfect time to upgrade the gear that makes movement feel good.
Here are a few simple pieces of equipment that can help any water exerciser move with more ease, strength, and confidence in the year ahead.
- Water Shoes: The Foundation of Every Good Workout
A great pair of water shoes is more than foot protection—they’re an essential piece of movement equipment. Good shoes help you:
- Improve traction and stability
- Add resistance for lower body strengthening
- Move with more confidence in shallow water
If someone is dealing with foot, knee or hip discomfort or wants a greater leg challenge, well-designed water shoes are one of the best gifts you can give.
- Gloves: Gentle Resistance with Big Results
Water gloves are ideal for anyone who wants upper-body strength without strain. Because they increase surface area, the water pushes back just enough to help you feel your shoulders, arms, and upper back working. Great for:
- Protecting joints by slowing down movement
- Building shoulder strength
- Cardio workouts that need just a bit more challenge
For beginners, gloves are often the easiest and safest place to start.
- Small Hand Buoys: Mobility, Control & Whole-Body Strength
Because the water wants to lift the buoy up, your body has to slow it down, guide it, and stabilize from the core. This creates a unique type of strength that carries into everyday life—walking, reaching, lifting, and staying steady on your feet. They’re especially useful for:
- Core and balance training
- Eccentric strength (the kind that protects joints and prevents falls)
- Shoulder and upper-back strength
Find out why small hand buoys deserve a place in your pool bag.
- A Well-Fitting Suit That Lets You Move
Nothing supports a good workout more than a suit that fits well, stays put, and moves with you. Whether someone prefers a high-neck style for coverage or a cross-back suit for support, the right suit allows you to move through a workout in comfort.
Great gear sets you up for success. The right workouts carry you the rest of the way. Give yourself (or someone you love) the perfect pairing this season: gear that feels good and movement that works. Explore Wavemakers today.
