AquaJogger - Active Belt - Builds Core Strength, Effortless Aquatic Workouts, Comfortable Design - Ideal for Deep Water Running, and Cardio Exercise

I want to start by saying I resisted buying this. I work out daily for at least an hour including some combination of distance swimming (1.5 miles), cycling, stepper, hiking or walking and hatha yoga. The thought of any kind of water aerobics has never appealed to me. But then I somehow managed to aggravate both my shoulder and knee (tendinitis?) at the same time. Suddenly I was unable to do any of it without pain. A friend at the pool was kind enough to let me try out her AquaJogger Classic and, as fate would have it, there just happened to be an AquaJogger Active in the free bin that day. So I got to use and compare both. Honestly, apart from the elastic belt (which I hear stretches out over time) on the Classic and that it may be all of 1/4" thicker, I really could see no difference, so I purchased the Active because it was about $15 cheaper. So far I've used it twice. I'm 5'9" and weigh 130 lbs. The belt keeps me buoyant, so I'm confused by reviews from people who weigh a lot more than I do and say they can't keep buoyant with the belt. Unless all that extra weight is pure muscle, they should stay afloat better than I do :-) I have the belt on the tightest setting. I haven't had problems with it riding up as others have commented on (I wonder if they have the belt looped through correctly). I did tie a knot on one side to ensure it doesn't slide out of place. The first time I used it, I had my 2 mill Roxy Popsurf wetsuit jacket on which not only kept the belt from sliding up AT ALL, but kept my skin protected. I'm sure a rash guard or even just a plain T-shirt would work. The second time I used it, I had just my open back swim suit on and got a bit of a contact rash from the foam so maybe I'll go back to wearing a shirt or wetsuit top. I was surprised that I got a much better work out than I thought I would doing water jogging and Nordic track laps. It doesn't feel as aerobic as swimming, but it's definitely a good muscle worker. I also liked that because my head and shoulders were out of the water, I didn't lose as much body heat as I sometimes do when I'm lap swimming (the pool I swim in is often chilly - maybe 79 degrees). All in all I'd say it's a nice piece of gear at a fairly decent price (what doesn't have at least a 300% mark-up these days). I recommend it. And, no, I was not paid or compensated in any way for writing this review :-)

My knee with osteoarthritis was over worked with too much exercise (I'm on a diet that requires a lot of exercise) and I still needed to burn calories. I heard about jogging in the pool when you have an injury to your leg so I decided to try the aquajogger belt to help me stay afloat while I tried jogging in the pool. I can swim, but I'm not a strong swimmer, but I tried the aquajogger and I was amazed that I could keep my face above the water level and still jog in the deep water without having pain in the knee (one with osteoarthritis). At first I did not jog too fast but after 4 weeks of daily jogging in the water, my leg muscles have gotten stronger. With the osteoarthritis, I did not use my left leg too much since I would have pain. I'm 65 which I feel is the time for my body to fall apart, but with the aquajogger helping me to build muscle in my legs, I think that I'm not going to fall apart as fast. I have a massage monthly and my massage therapist was amazed that my my legs now have muscles (before it was just flabby fat). I water jog everyday and it has really help with my everyday walking and decreased the osteoarthritis (in my knee) pain. I would think that it's not for everyone and you need to check with you doctor first, but if you have knee pain, it could help you decrease the pain (as it did for me). Just to give you a little history on my knee pain: I had arthroscopic knee surgery 2 years ago and after the surgery, I found out the I also had osteoarthritis in my knee so the pain did not improve at all. I had the 3 shots (the fluid and I don't know the name) in my knee and it helped a lot with the pain, but my knee was still weak and would experience pain if I over used it (so I did not use it much).

I received my AquaJogger today and after reading the Workout Guide (very thorough and informative) that was included, I immediately went to the pool to try it out. First of all, I'm really afraid of water so I made this purchase with a bit of trepidation. I've been suffering with Plantar fasciitis and took up water aerobics since I couldn't do my regular workouts. However, since my feet touch the bottom of the pool, albeit with low impact and while wearing water shoes, my foot was sore afterwards. A friend recommended I purchase a water belt so that I could jog in the water without my feet touching the bottom. I was afraid even though I read all the reviews where customers stated that your head stays above the water, but I know that I could drown just from the fear of drowning. If I can't feel the bottom of the pool with my feet, I panic. And since I'm always alone at the pool, who would save me? Well today I told myself I would take my time to gain confidence, a suggestion I found in the guidebook. I'm very happy to report that this belt works perfectly. I was even able to tread water in only 4.5 ft. In 5 ft I was able to jog but I wasn't comfortable moving too far from the edge so I did a jog in place routine. I'm sure that I'll eventually make it to the 6 ft end, but right now I'm happy with my baby steps. This belt would be a great aid in learning how to swim as well. I highly recommend the AquaJogger for its functionality and comfort.

I've never really been a pool person who likes being in the water and swimming but I was training for a race and strained my hamstring. I didn't want to call it quits yet and looked up ways to maintain fitness while I couldn't run and found out about deep water running. I was somewhat skeptical on how much it would help me maintain but figured it was worth a shot. At first I felt very awkward and like I stood out like a sore thumb because I noticed quite a few people glancing my way... I'm sure they were wondering what in the world was I doing! But I stuck with it... A week before race day I ran a few times on land to test my injury and abilities and everything seemed pretty good. I finished my race and even made a new PR! Bonus, after all the time I've spent in the water I don't find it quite so intimidating so I've started to teach myself to swim and am aiming for a triathlon! Run Happy-- By land or water! :)

I bought this so I could do water aerobics in deep water and it works perfectly! Holds me upright and easy to balance and tread water while working out. Highly recommend too help you balance in deep water. Only complaint is that it loosens up over time and is very hard to tighten when wet. My solution was to put it on very tight and it hurt my ribs after a while. Otherwise, great product!

This was just what I needed for the water exercise class I just joined. I love the fact that it keeps me buoyant so I am able to keep my legs moving for certain exercises. It is very easy and comfortable to use, just strap it on tight and I was able to float upright in the pool plus keeps my hands and arms free as well. The float itself is dense, but very light in weight and should last a long time. The strap and clips are also very durable and long so that it should fit many sizes. I am very happy with my choice and would definitely recommend to my family and friends.

I ordered the Aqua Jogger to use in our pool to rehab my knee. My surgery was 7 weeks ago and I remembered how much I enjoyed water waking years back and decided to give it a try. Works out great....it's worn around the waist, is adjustable and keeps your head out of the water. Very comfortable, hardly know you have it on! Gives me complete freedom in the pool and I exercise with the resistance of the water and no impact on my knee. Please note that I'm not a swimmer and am totally comfortable with no worries of how deep the water is! Recommend it highly to anyone who wants a good workout with no pounding and grinding on the joints.

Provides excellent buoyancy and fits comfortably on the back, BUT the nylon belt would allow it to slip upwards as I bounced my way through deep water aerobics. I purchased a similar size belt made of an elastic material so I could really tighten it and still breathe. Works great now. No more belt push up causing unwanted extreme cleavage exposure and no more foam hump bothering the back of my neck!