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Bruce Hawkins is a Program Coordinator at the Waterloo Swimâ€" plex. This is the seventh in a series of articles about things to do at the Waterloo Recreation Complex Swimplex. By Bruce Hawkins The Waterloo Swimplex has become synonymous with the word ‘aquafit‘. The Swimplex and its instructors, together provide a workâ€" mmmthatmnbawfitevayom&omflwyoungmflwywng at In 1989, J. Green reported that "a water aerobics program two times a week for 16 weeks significantly reduced diastolic blood presâ€" sure, body fat, and body weight." Moderate amounts of exercise have beenpmventoredueethefiskofcomnarylmrtdisease,pmmote both physical and mental health, and allow you to feel better about yourself. The Swimplex aquafit program is the way to go. Aquafit is a water aerobics program taught in four feet of water that gets you to your target heart rate through the use of cardiovascular, muscle toning and stretching exercises. Being in the water makes this form of exerâ€" cise easy on the joints, and allows your body to be supported. What‘s that you say? You do not have time to exercise? Well, with the flexible schedule we have at the Swimplex, there are no excuses. One hour shallow end aquafit classes are currently offered at 8,9 and 10 a.m.; 2 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7 or 7:30 p.m. Monday to Thursâ€" day, and Monday evenings at 9 p.m. For anyone who wants to get a quick workout in over the lunch hour, we offer an aquafit ‘crunch‘ class from 12:15 to 1 p.m., Monday to Friday. Deep water aquafit classes are currently offered Tuesday and Thursday morning at 11; Monday to Friday afternoons at 3:05; Monday evenings at 9, and Wednesday evenings at 9:30 (belts are provided). Weekend shallow end classes are held Sundays at 8 p.m. Get into Aquafit at the Waterloo Swimplex 75 KING ST. S., WATERLOO TOWN SQUARE, WATERLOO 747â€"5112 | Richard 2 C WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1996 â€" PAGE 31