By Lookout Staff

March 13, 2012 -- Community members 16 and older have until Sunday to try the Santa Monica Swim Center's Wet Workouts and Adult Fitness Swim Classes for free during Active Santa Monica week.

The Swim Center's low-impact Wet Workouts offers a way to "splash away the pounds" by integrating aerobic exercise with strength-training using jogging belts and water barbells, Swim Center officials said.

Picture courtesy of City of Santa Monica

The program, which is geared to each participant's fitness level, offers both shallow and deep-water workouts and encourages beginners to attend. Deep Water Workout participants must be able to swim one pool length. Wet Workouts are offered Sunday through Thursday.

Adult Fitness Swim is designed for people interested in improving their swimming technique and form, as well as building endurance and physical fitness, center officials said.

As part of Adult Fitness Swim, a coach will provide a swim workout that meets participants' current abilities, along with tips and techniques to improve strokes. Adult Fitness Swim Class is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Wet Workouts and Adult Fitness Swim Classes are normally $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents. Or, purchase a 10-class pass for $44 for residents and $88 for non-residents. Discounted rates are available for seniors and students. Class times are posted online at www.smgov.net/swim . 

The Santa Monica Swim Center is located at 2225 16th Street in Santa Monica. For more information on the facility, or to register for Spring Session classes, please visit www.smgov.net/swim .