Movement.Melody.Water.
H₂shO™ CLASSICAL
Is there one workout a…
✅A Pregnant woman ✅A Crossfitter
✅An Adult 70+ years old ✅Anyone rehabbing an injury
…can all participate in?
Yes. H2shO™️ CLASSICAL
H₂shO™ CLASSICAL uses the multi-directional movement possibilities provided by water and the musical textures of symphonic music creates the ultimate mind/body wellness combo. It is a great ACTIVE RECOVERY workout for athletes, perfect for rehabilitation or weekly mind/body relief.
Performing active recovery in a pool helps to reduce soreness, flushes out lactic acid and prevents a drop-off in performance. Your core will receive a deeper workout than you can get on land, improving both posture and balance.
Classical music has several brain benefits.
- improve your concentration and focus
- lowering levels of the stress hormone cortisol
- improve the ability to learn and recall new information
- increase speed, strength and endurance
- reduce heart rate, blood pressure and lower perceived exertion
As a carefully curated classical music playlist stimulates specific cerebral circuits. Erwin González has created a new aquatic movement form.
Slow, deliberate and focused movements are performed at roughly 65- to 80-percent intensity. Moving your body through a controlled range of motion without any of the impact inherent in dry land training.
As the original H₂shO™ is centered in the traditions of musical theater, its CLASSICAL companion is an inspired dive into a wide spectrum of music; matching contemporary pieces with classical standbys. A playlist that reflects our current culture and feelings. Think not exclusively of dead composers.
Past classical music playlists have been curated by influential artists and musicians such as BBC Presenter/Author/Violinist Clemency Burton-Hill, OBE, twice GRAMMY® mininated Musician/Composer Theo Bleckmann & Jazz Musician/Composer/Educator David Hazeltine.
H₂shO™ Fitness by Erwin González
H₂shO™ Less Boot, MORE CAMP!
H₂shO™ by Erwin R. González, is a musical fitness workout that delivers the Soul of Broadway and the Aliveness of New York City.
The name H₂shO™ is a portmanteau of the chemical formula of water H₂O💦+Broadway show 🎭. It all began as a shallow water, vertical fitness exercise class intended to be "less bootcamp" and more "CAMP".
As the popularity of this unconventional water aerobics program grew, it soon became a consistently waitlisted program offering at New York City's finest health clubs. Now the one-of-a-kind fitness events are hosted at NYC luxury coops, condos & rental properties. We also present private aquatic events.
From humble beginnings, the science-based, soul-nourishing, performance-enhancing musical workout has evolved. We offer more varieties of enter-train-ment experiences, both in-and-out of the water, connecting with athletes of all ages.
There are two aquatic classes:
There are two on-land iterations:
- Strength & shO Tunes (featured on Good Day New York. )
- shO LIVE! Virtual Workout
Check out the Gallery for photos and videos of all our events.
Empty water costs money.
H₂shO™ is Good for Business
Successful businesses establish community by investing in fun, engaging programs. H₂shO™ is original, highly adaptable and a proven crowd pleaser. This unique high-quality program requires no outsized investment.