H2shOβ’οΈ aqua classes are the intersection of exercise, performance and culture. It is presently offered exclusively at luxury health clubs, residences and private training.
Publicly accessible specialty programming is announced seasonally. Thank you for supporting our mission to innovate fitness programming.
H2shOβ’ Fitness, created by fitness innovator Erwin Gonzalez, is a science-backed, feel-good fitness workout available online, on land and poolside.
The name H2shOβ’οΈ is a portmanteau of H2O (the chemical formula of water) + Show (Broadway-Showman-Showgirl)
There are Two Aquatic classes:
Each aqua workout is a shallow water, vertical fitness exercise class programmed to a thoughtfully curated playlist. Unlike a dance class, which involves choreographed routines set to music, a session incorporates a variety of athletic and functional movements designed to enhance overall fitness. Expect a low-impact workout, low-intensity & high-intensity cardio moves, strength and balance exercises, choreographed for inclusive calorie-burning FUN. Swimming is not required.
The traditional H2shOβ’οΈ is inspired by musical theater. The class is narrative driven, presented in performance-oriented segments. Our specialty is creating original over-the-top thematic workouts but we also offer more traditional weekly health club H2shOβ’οΈ workouts. Think less "bootcamp", and more "CAMP".
We also offer a classical music aqua class that uses the multi-directional movement possibilities provided by water and the musical textures of symphonic music to create the ultimate mind/body wellness combo.
Though different, each workout is a crowd pleaser.
There are Two on-land iterations:
Each workout transcends traditional exercise boundaries, seamlessly merging cultural pleasures like Broadway, Hollywood, pop and classical music with movement and strength training. Think "Less boot and MORE CAMP!"
Say goodbye to predictable, uninspired workouts and HELLO to a thoughtful, feel-good fitness experience -- redefining the mind/body experience.
π Why H2shO?
Learn more about H2shOβ’ in the shO Notes blog.
The aquatic program is presented exclusively at announced venues and by private arrangement.
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H2shOβ’ fitness, created by Erwin R. GonzΓ‘lez, is a science-based musical fitness workout that delivers the joy of community, the challenge of diverse workouts, the power of water-based exercise, and the transformative fusion of entertainment and fitness.
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Dive in and experience Erwin Gonzalez and the H2shOβ’οΈ community as we redefine the fitness experience.
I was hired to create a Broadway musical workout as a social-professional event professional musicians. Given a list of 30 shows, that someone from this group had either performed in or was on the cast recording of, my challenge was to generate a playlist that was narratively cohesive. Then I create original an exercise movement vocabulary for each song, for the water.
Conceptualizing an H2shOβ’οΈ aqua workout to the Hamilton Musical Original Broadway Cast Recording was a process that began in 2018. I was finally able to produce and present this very special workout in three different venues in 2023. Each pool required modifications as you will see.
Beyond a workout H2shOβ’οΈis about connection. The emphasis on "enter-train-ment" allows us to take out the mental and emotional experience of failing. Now you are free to explore your potential.
Unlock your inner shO-girl, shO-man, shO-person.
Dr Rob Winningham, an expert on the again brain, discusses the effectiveness of water aerobics in improving executive function π§ πͺπ½..
Executive functioning encompasses various cognitive aspects, including attention, cognitive inhibition (the ability to control distractibility), behavioral or response inhibition, problem-solving, reasoning, planning, and working (or short-term) memory.
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