Class Descriptions - Aquatics

This class is a shallow and deep water movement class incorporates Yoga and Pilates to emphasize range of motion and flexibility. Appropriate for all levels.

The Houstonian offers a group swimming lessons for children ages 1 to 7. Children will learn stroke progressions and water safety in a fun, nurturing group setting. Aquatots (Parent & child), StarFish (Ages 3 to 4, beginner), Sea Horses (Ages 3-4, advanced), Sea Lions (Ages 4 to 7). Fees vary, please see registration forms on the main Aquatics page.

This deep water interval program incorporates 20 minutes of cardio-vascular training, 20 minutes of strength training and 20 minutes of flexibility movements. In each class, there will 20 minutes of strength training with various aquatic equipment. Noodles or belts are recommended.

Shallow water walking with an emphasis on gait training, balance training, and stabilization of the core and ankle. Participants will learn a variety of different steps while changing directions and increasing resistance in the water. This class is appropriate for all levels. Aquatic shoes are recommended.

This one hour deep water class is perfect for men and women. It is intense enough for the physically fit while it also can be modified for the beginner. A variety of movements and rhythms are used to tone, strengthen and enhance muscle groups.

Join Mark Hahn  for a holiday swim practice that will energize your spirit and burn those extra calories!

This powerhouse aquatic program incorporates H.I.I.T (High Intensity Interval Training). Get fit using timed intervals of flutter kicking, followed by a short recovery and strength training exercises to improve cardiovascular and muscular conditioning while providing maximum calories burned.

Using the principals and exercises based on Pilates, this water based class will focus on balance, stability, flexibility, breathing, core strength and postural alignment.

Deep water workout using the Hydro-Tone aquatic equipment for strength and endurance training combined with cardiovascular training.

Push past beginner training plateaus with a variety of shallow and deep water training designed to target agility, balance, coordination and speed in addition to cardio capacity. Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:15-7 am at the Resort Pool $225 per person for 8 classes (4 weeks) Next session: April 12- May 5

Push past beginner training plateaus with a variety of shallow and deep water training designed to target agility, balance, coordination and speed in addition to cardio capacity. 4-week sessions.

Intensity is a high impact swimming Boot Camp that encompasses muscle confusion and high calorie burn swim sets. This class will incorporate strength training and endurance building for swimming. (Seasonal)

Intensity is a high impact swimming Boot Camp that encompasses muscle confusion and high calorie burn swim sets. The class will incorporate strength training with short distance sprint sets combined with extreme exercises derived from water polo and competitive swimming. Fee based class. For more information please contact the Aquatics Department at 713.685.6751.

Start your day with a morning walk in the pool enjoying the sounds of nature. Just Add Water is a dynamic water walking program in the shallow or deep end of the pool. We work on a variety of gait patterns building muscular strength and core stability.  Due to the water’s resistance, walking for 30 minutes in the water is equivalent to walking 3 miles on land. This is a great warm-up class prior to the cardio aqua classes. 

Kick It Up is a workout with a lot of kicks!  From horizontal to vertical a variety of kicking patterns are used to tone the lower body.  Walk out with shapely legs and a lifted butt.

This aquatic circuit workout works against the water’s resistive multi-directional forces to create a great pre-cardio/strength, balance, core workout in the deep and shallow end of the pool.

Liquid Weight Room is the power of liquid resistance in the H20.  Either in the Shallow or Deep end of the pool this program provides a range of strength building and toning exercises through the properties of drag and resistance of the H20.  A variety of equipment will be used from Hydro-Bells, Bands, Kick-boxers, Aqua discs, and gloves. The added bonus is water walking to compliment this workout.  It’s a two-fer!

Otters Pre-Swim will help prepare your child to be ready for joining a swim team. It is designed to teach children ages 4 to 9 the fundamentals of balance, timing, breathing and starts for competitive swimming. Level - Advanced. Please contact the Aquatics Department at 713.685. 6751 to gain a better understanding of each of the levels. Fee based class.

Otters Pre-Swim will help prepare your child to be ready for joining a swim team. It is designed to teach children ages 4 to 9 the fundamentals of balance, timing, breathing and starts for competitive swimming. Level - Beginner. Please contact the coach, Connie Paul at cpaul@houstonian.com to gain a better understanding of each of the levels. Please contact the Aquatics Department at 713.685.6751 to gain a better understanding of each of the levels. Fee based class. 

Otters Pre-Swim will help prepare your child to be ready for joining a swim team. It is designed to teach children ages 4 to 9 the fundamentals of balance, timing, breathing and starts for competitive swimming. Level - Beginner. Please contact the Aquatics Department at 713.685.6751 to gain a better understanding of each of the levels. Fee based class.