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AquaBLAST is a water-filled fitness and punching bag that floats underwater, placing it in the ideal position for punching, kicking, lifting, and pushing in 3–5 feet of water. Fill it with pool water, zip it shut, and you're training in about 30 seconds.

It works for fitness, kickboxing, MMA, boxing, cross-training, rehabilitation, group training, and recreation. One piece of equipment, any pool, a complete training session.

How AquaBLAST Works

AquaBLAST is made of soft, durable waterproof material that withstands punches, kicks, lifts, and pushes. Submerge the bag underwater and drag it by the handles to fill the main compartment with pool water — setup takes about 30 seconds.

The bag holds up to 25 liters (6.6 gallons) of water. You can vary the weight from 5 to 55 pounds in seconds by draining some water and adding air through the external valve. When empty, AquaBLAST weighs only 4 pounds — easy to pack into a gym bag and take anywhere there's a pool.

You can use AquaBLAST three ways:

• Free-floating: the bag drifts and responds freely in the water, adding maximum unpredictability to the training environment
• Harness System (included): wear the harness and attach the bag for dynamic movement drills, towing, pulling, and flow-based combinations
• Suction Tether System (sold separately): anchor the bag to the pool floor for stationary striking work — the bag returns to position after every punch or kick

What's Included

Each AquaBLAST bag includes the Harness System, an air pump, a carry case, and waterproof workout cards covering four training programs:

• Pages 1 & 2 — Total Body Workout: drills that begin underwater and progress to above-water lifting as intensity increases
• Page 3 — Combat Drills: striking combinations using the Harness, Suction Tether, or swim spa
• Page 4 — Reduced Weight Drills: exercises using the air-to-water ratio to vary the load from 5 to 55 pounds

Additional workout videos are available on the AquaBLAST YouTube channel, including the Total Body Workout playlist and the Reduced Weight Workout playlist.

Benefits

• Low-impact: buoyancy reduces the compressive load on your joints, allowing high-intensity training without the wear and tear of land-based exercise — ideal for people managing injuries, arthritis, or chronic pain
• High-intensity: water provides constant multidirectional resistance, increasing heart rate and oxygen consumption more effectively than most land-based cardio
• Total-body: every movement engages multiple muscle groups simultaneously, including stabilizers and core musculature that single-plane exercises underload
• Progressive: add water to increase the load, remove water to decrease it — the same progressive overload principle that drives strength development in the gym
• Portable: 4 pounds empty, fills in 30 seconds, works in any pool

Which Size Is Right for You?

AquaBLAST is available in two sizes:

• 20 Liter (5 gallons): approximately 42 pounds when fully loaded. A good starting point, particularly if you're more buoyant in water. Available as the V1 (closeout pricing) and the current V2.
• 25 Liter (6.6 gallons): approximately 55 pounds when fully loaded. More resistance and a larger striking surface for experienced trainers.

Both sizes are weightless underwater — the full load is only felt when lifting above the waterline.

Using AquaBLAST for Different Goals

Fitness and Conditioning

Warm up for 5 minutes, then perform 3 sets of 10 repetitions of each exercise with 10–30 seconds rest between sets. Choose exercises that target different muscle groups and challenge your cardiovascular system. Increase intensity by adding speed, power, or complexity. Cool down with 5 minutes of slow movement and stretching in the water.

Rehabilitation

Consult your doctor or physical therapist before starting any exercise program. Start slowly and gradually increase duration and intensity. Focus on quality and range of motion rather than speed. Listen to your body and stop if you feel pain or discomfort.

Group Fitness

AquaBLAST works well for group sessions — synchronized combinations, partner exercises, relay drills, and circuit formats. Designate a leader to guide the group or rotate leadership through the session.

Blast Away!

Strength in Water®
Rob Magrino, US Army Veteran & inventor of AquaBLAST