The GYMSWIM, a new aquatic discipline of physical fitness, was created in 1984 by the Italian actress Eleonora Vallone after a long experience of rehabilitation in swimming-pool. Aware of the physical and psychological benefits due to the complete action provided by the movements as well as the stimulation of all the muscles this method assured, she decided to teach it after she consulted medical specialists.
She gathered all the exercises of GYMSWIM (which are more than 2000) and with the co-operation of the world champion of apnoea, Stefano Makula, and other medical and specialised staff in this sector, she also obtained the approval and support of  famous professors such as Mr. A. Del Monte of CONI, the European President of F.I.N., Mr. B. Consolo, in addition the President of the European M.S.P., Mr.G. Lupatelli, the President of the I.O.C., Mr. J.A. Samaranch and also the Pesident of the C.M.A.S., Mr. Achille Ferrero.

This method takes place in the water (a kind of advanced AquaGym) and also includes several discipline such as autogenic training, athletics, jogging, judo, boxing, gymnastics, ballet, swimming (not in its traditional form), stretching, yoga, aerobics, swimming with flippers, golf, free climbing, football, skiing, bioenergetics, ecc.. and all this takes place with a musical background chosen according the type of exercise.  Every single exercise has a name inspired to a sport champion or an animal. Its suits perfectly every age.  It is fun and has no contra-indications, everyone enjoys it from the sport minded  to the lazier people since, thanks to the “floating”, they don’t tire themselves although they burn many calories due to the displacement of the water which is proportional to the intensity of the movement.  Furthermore, the muscles are the ones that work, and not the bones.In quite a short time the fat is lost in a natural way with an active hydromassage. It fights and prevents osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, stimulating diuresis and all the circulatory system.It rejuvenates and increases the sexual activity too thanks to the special exercises conceived and patented for the couple (Gymtantra.) Doctors recommend it for its tested efficacy and for its complete psycho-physical action. Every exercise can solve a "problem".  Gymswim can also be done for a therapeutic or for a preventive purpose. The real secret lies in the variety of the exercises made with the patented floating instrument, the “triangle”.  This can be compared to the  racket for the tennis player or the ball used in football, it can be used in the swimming-pool, in the sea, in the bathtub etc. If you wish to buy it, please contact A.S. Acqua Team (fax 06 3312020).

The teaching of Gymswim is divided in six levels, for  beginners up to the experts with easy or competitive exercises, and into 3 grades for the instructors. This method is taught abroad and is patented in 112 countries under the name GYMSWIM and for this reason Eleonora Vallone, along with the help professionals,   periodically organises and run courses for the training of instructors which entitles to the C.M.A.S. Certificate ( World Underwater Federation, recognised by the I.O.C. and by UNESCO and  founded by Jacques Cousteau).

Due to the success of GYMSWIM it seems that several imitations and similar methods have appeared, but GYMSWIM is the authentic original program, the first to be created, thoroughly studied, developed and recognised. It is the only method which holds the patented licence enabling it to be taught legally in swimming-pools (for both winter and summer seasons), in beauty farms, in thermal baths, on board of cruise ships, and even in the bath-tub but mainly in the sea (SEA GYM) because this discipline gets people to love and appreciate it while aware of their own limits. Moreover some exercises of GYMSWIM can be used as a preparation to other sports, i.e. pre-skiing, pre-golf, volleyball, etc.

This is surely the most complete liberating and various method which takes place exclusively in the water, giving surprising results at whatever age, remodelling the body and entertaining the mind!
Who discovers it, feels sorry not to have done GYMSWIM earlier.

The following books, written by Eleonora Vallone, have been published under the name of : “Gymnuoto”: 100 exercizi di ginnastica in acqua. Edited by Sperling & Kupfer (tel. 02/290341) Italy “Gymvasca” 100 exercises at home in the bath-tub. Edited by Sperling & Kupfer – Italy “Gymswim” Spanish translation. Edited by Martinez Roca – Spain. There is also the fashion line "EV" with the "floating" bathing suits. ? Cassette "Gymnuoto vol. 1" edited by Flipper. To order and buy the "TRIANGLE", necessary instrument to practice GymSwim, please contact:

Eleonora Vallone
A.S. ACQUA TEAM Via dell' Acqua Traversa, 255 - 00135 - Roma
Tel.- fax 0039 06-3312020
Email: acquagym@acquagym.it