Win With Water Workout

Aquatic workouts are movements that involve exercising while you are in the water.  Exercising in the water provides many benefits that working out on land cannot. First, buoyancy of the water provides an unloading of the weight bearing joints of the spine, knee, and hips. This is extremely helpful for those who cannot tolerate exercising on land due to joint pain.

     

Water also provides assistance and resistance while exercising. This allows you to progress through various levels of activity while increasing strength. Aquatic workouts can help you build strength in weak and injured muscles. It can also promote healing to the site of injury. Overweight patients can enjoy aquatic therapy by burning calories in an environment that assists in cushioning their joints.

The many benefits of water exercises are:    
      Lose weight effectively 
      Improve balance and agility 
      Ease arthritis pain 
      Recover from surgery 
      Alleviate the symptoms of fibromyalgia 
      Strengthen muscles and joints and
      Increase flexibility and strength. 

If you don’t have access to an indoor pool, check with your local health and fitness club or YMCA. They may offer an aquatic program or have classes in your area. Some establishments call it water aerobics. Attending a class one or two days a week, in a group setting, may be just what you need to stay on track.