Five Benefits of Water Exercise

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December 20, 2016, 1:00 am - Categories: Uncategorized

Five Benefits of Water Exercise

Your workout doesn’t have to be limited to the fitness floor. Add variety to your exercise routine by including water workouts. Water workouts are fun and can give you great results. Here are five benefits of water exercise:

Low impact on your body

Exercising in water reduces the impact of gravity on your body. This makes water exercise a great option for those with joint conditions, such as arthritis, or who need physical rehabilitation.

Increase endurance

Water resistance is a more natural resistance which requires the body to strain through the water rather than against it (Revolution, 2015). Traditional weights require you to push and pull against gravity.

Get a full body workout

Water flows in multiple directions causing a resistance up to 42 times greater than air (Revolution, 2015). This is great for increasing the strength of your muscles, flexibility and agility.

Lowers blood pressure

Water pressure allows your blood flow to circulate more effectively throughout the body, decreasing blood pressure and putting less stress on your heart (Revolution, 2015).

Complete a wide-range of exercises

There are several exercises you can complete in the water to reach your health and fitness goals. Examples are: Zumba®, yoga, walking, jogging, forward and side lunges, leg balance, sidestepping, pool planks, deep water bicycle, arm raises, push-ups, standing knee lifts and more (Mulcahy, 2016). There are group exercise water classes available at the Center with our degreed and certified fitness specialists who can show you safe and effective techniques in the water to optimize your workout.

Consider adding water workouts to your routine. Burn calories, strengthen your body, relieve stress and enhance your overall fitness plan.

References

Mulcahy, J. A. (2016, October). 10 Exercises To Do In the Pool. Retrieved from Move Forward: https://www.moveforwardpt.com/resources/detail/top-10-exercises-to-do-in-pool

Revolution, H. F. (2015, May 20). Top 10 Health Benefits of Water Aerobics. Retrieved from HealthFitnessRevolution: https://www.healthfitnessrevolution.com/top-10-health-benefits-water-aerobics/

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Learn new workouts and techniques

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They encourage and motivate you

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They save you time at the gym

Sessions with your personal trainer can give you the best workout in a limited amount of time. No matter how busy your schedule may be, a personal trainer will make the most of your workout sessions. You can leave the gym confident that you spent every minute efficiently. A personal trainer will have each workout in your session pre-planned so that you can simply complete your workout and continue with your day.

Remember that the staff and fitness specialists at the Center are here to answer questions and offer expert advice on techniques and resources to help your overall health and wellness. Please see the member service desk for more information on our personal training packages.