AQUA-SPINNING has conquered New York and now the fitness fad has wheeled its way across to the UK. The new exercise-sensation that caused a storm in the US this summer is now available to the British public at local pools across the UK.Aqua-spin classes see up to 11 spinning machines installed into the bottom of swimming pools with an instructor drilling the class in a programme designed especially for underwater spinning.Burning more calories than traditional spin-classes without the need to get hot and sweaty aqua-spin is being touted as the best of both worlds.A typical 45-minute aqua-spin session will burn around 900 calories compared to 500 calories during a conventional spin class.Pictures show one class of young professionals taking part in an aqua-spin class at the Croydon Park Hotel, London.
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .