Pool exercises for a full-body workout 1.Find them online. Buoyancy belt. Use ankle weights to make it more challenging. Hold onto the pool ledge or hold a kickboard. Flutter-kick your legs. Scissor-kick your legs open and closed. Do a breaststroke kick with your legs. Follow with dolphin kicks. Do each kick for 1-3 minutes. Aquatic exercise allows you to get a great cardio workout, while also increasing your: strength endurance flexibility The buoyancy of water also provides extra support for your muscles and joints. You can add resistance with wrist and ankle weights. Stand in water at chest level. Start wit...