Why Exercise In Water?

Aqua Fitness is one of the latest fitness trends in Europe in US. Countless people worldwide have transformed their bodies and improved their fitness conditions thanks to water exercise. People who have never exercised suddenly get hooked just after a few aqua fitness training sessions. Athletes enjoy a new efficient cross training. People in rehabilitation programmes see an alternative way to recover fast. Men and women can enjoy new exciting challenges as they splash their way to a fitter body!

10 Reasons to Exercise in Water

1. Burn more up to 800 calories and lose weight faster in water

2. Improve your cardiovascular system

3. Improve blood circulation

4. Protect your joints and back

5. Improve balance and coordination

6. Fight effectively against cellulite and water retention

7. Enhance your strength and flexibility

8. Get no soreness

9. Enjoy the cooling effect of water

10. Sleep Better

Thanks to the unique properties of water

Buoyancy

Water-based exercise reduces body weight by about 80% when immersed to the chest level, and 50% when at waist level which alleviates stress on joints and the supporting tissues. It also allows for greater range of flexibility.

Buoyancy

Water-based exercise reduces body weight by about 80% when immersed to the chest level, and 50% when at waist level which alleviates stress on joints and the supporting tissues. It also allows for greater range of flexibility.

Hydrostatic Pressure

It reduces training heart rate in water about 10 -15 beats per minute for a given workload without losing cardiovascular or aerobic training effects. HP assists participants to exercise more vigorously with less strain on the cardiovascular system. The blood circulation is also improved in water offering a faster lactic acid removal.

Turbulence

Creates an unstable environment, encouraging the core muscles of the body to become stronger to maintain correct position and posture. It helps improve balance and coordination, which may be impaired after injury or illness. The massage provided by the water provides an active aquatic drainage serves to strengthen the vein network and to address various needs (health, aesthetics and physical fitness). It also helps to fight against water retention and cellulite.

Vicosity

Viscosity of water means you create an equal amount of resistance in all planes of motion and all your muscles groups will get a good workout. While gravity allows you to strengthen only one muscle group at a time when you exercise on land, water allows you to work several muscles group at a time and create a better balance between muscles groups.

Temperature

Water conducts heat approximately 25 times faster than air and create a cool, comfortable workout environment. The heart does not have to work at keeping the body cool, instead it works to enable the workout to continue. It promotes healing and relaxation and reduce joint/muscle stiffness.

Benefits for Special Populations

How long will my rehabilitation time be? All the patients would like to know the answer and minimize the recovery time. Not surprisingly, the answer varies depending upon a number of factors but scientific studies have shown that water accelerates the recovery.