Tucked away on Eagle Beach is Aqua Windie’s, the almost new Swim Center across Horacio Oduber Hospital which represents the life-long dream of Windie and Rene Oude Avenhuis.
In December 2007, Windie & Rene opened their fully-stocked Sport Shop, then they inaugurated their tremendous salt water, half Olympic size pool in August of 2008.
The Swim Center offers a bonanza of ‘no sweat, get wet’ activities for people of all ages, but the one single activity that is gaining momentum every day is Hydro Riding, and the Aqua Power Classes, both offering spinning on a special bike, immersed in water.
The benefits of Hydro Riding says Windie, a true-blue water baby herself, are too numerous to mention, but above all Hydro Riding provides excellent cardio-vascular exercise and when the Hydro-Tone Water Weight Dumbells are added for the Aqua Power Class, the workout is complete with total upper and lower body fitness, strengthening all core muscles without an ounce of stress.
Aqua Power instructor Roy reports that the bike ride, exhilarating by itself, is guaranteed to help shed those holiday pounds, and that Aqua Power is the hottest trend in fitness right now.
Windie adds that Hydro-Riding differs from regular spinning classes, which take place on stationary bikes in an often air-conditioned classroom setting.
At Windie’s Swim Center classes take place under the clear Caribbean sky, in the morning and in the evening hours each day, and because of the cool water temperature, bikers can train longer and a typical session lasts 60 full minutes from warm up to cool down.
Most of all, not to worry, buoyancy reduces “seat soreness†which is sometimes associated with regular spinning and is easier on people with lower back problems.
The Joyful, refreshing and recharging classes can burn up to 500-700 calories, and the bikes made from marine steel have a few levels of resistance and adjust easily to body size.
Beginners and pro-athletes and anything in between are invited to discover the benefits of Hydro-Riding with Sandy, Roy & Windie. You may stay for breakfast or lunch or an in-between meal at the Aqua Café, on property.
Did we mention Scuba, Padi certification and snorkeling? That is available too.