The benefits of water aerobics include improved cardio fitness and lean muscle mass.
Read on to learn more, plus try a sample workout.
And boy, was I proven wrong.
Instead, I was incredibly humbled when I recently took my first class.
Itll be a slow, low-intensity way to start my day, I thought to myself.
Safe to say, it wasnt easy nor slow by any meansrather quite the opposite.
water fitness instructor and health and wellbeing circle leader atBodyHoliday, St. Lucia
By the end of the 45 minutes, I was spent.
What is water aerobics?
While you do work up a sweat during the session, its considered alow-impact workout.
The buoyancy of water allows for a wider range of motion, promoting flexibility and improved joint function.
I myself experienced this firsthand as someone with ongoinghip pain.
Many traditional land exercises flare up my hips and limit my motion.
However, while I was in the water, I could do the movements with ease and without discomfort.
Water fitness can be individualized to everyone.
Landon Uetz, PT, DPT
What are the benefits of water aerobics?
water fitness instructor and health and wellbeing circle leader atBodyHoliday, St. Lucia
There are many benefits of water fitness.
Read on to learn more.
The faster you move, the more resistance you experience.
Why is water aerobics so challenging compared land workouts?
One of the biggest reasons water aerobics is deceivingly hard is because of water resistance.
The resistance of water is about 12 to 14 times greater than air, Urrutigoity says.
Dr. Uetz says the buoyancy of water also plays a role.
The buoyancy is what reduces the joint requirements and supports the weight of the body, he says.
It takes gravity out of the equation that comes into play with land activity.
But as long as youre having fun and keeping at it, thats all that matters.
Try this sample water aerobics workout
Want to give water aerobics a go?
Urrutigoity recommends this workout the next time youre in the pool.
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