Water Aerobics
Water Aerobics: A Great Way To Improve Cardiovascular Fitness
No longer is the swimming pool the sole preserve of
swimmers. Water aerobics has greatly changed this concept because the
benefits of water exercises are many. Water aerobics are instrumental in
improving the cardiovascular fitness and also result in better endurance
through use of muscles which gain in strength. As a result of the
buoyancy that water provides as well as the support that a body receives
from water there are fewer worries about getting muscle, bone or joint
injuries. Mainly because water aerobics are generally performed in
chest-high water both swimmers and non-swimmers get attracted to it.
Water aerobics have become a popular workout for many people because
they offer a great workout with minimum impact on the joints. Water
aerobics can be done by all ages, including the elderly, and all skill
levels. People who are unable to perform other types of aerobic
activities due to problems such as arthritis are able to do water
aerobics activities.
Water aerobics uses many rhythmic body movements as well as dance steps
that needs to be done in the water. There are basic as well as advanced
programs and beginning programs teaches the participant to put together
arm as well as leg movements in different combinations. With more
intricate dance steps being added the water aerobics exercises become
more advanced with better callisthenic movements being added. Usually,
an instructor will lead the fitness regime that can be performed either
accompanied by music or without music.
When the level of water is higher than chest level certain flotation
devices have to be used in deep water and there are also other equipment
such as kick boards, woggles and hand buoys that are used. Mostly, the
water aerobic exercise will last forty to fifty minutes plus time being
allocated for warming up as well as cooling off and also, stretching
routines. As mentioned, the main aim of the water aerobics is to better
the cardiovascular condition of the person and due to the resistance of
the water, these water exercises will help better the person’s strength
as well as improve flexibility, which should make the muscular endurance
abilities become better and more balanced.
This form of exercising can be performed by people of all age groups and
fitness levels and because only 10 to 15 percent of the body weight is
not supported by water it leads to less stress being placed on the
joints during aquatic exercising, when compared with land exercising.
Water is thus an ideal choice not only for healthy people but also for
those who may have a medical condition like people suffering from
arthritis, neck and back problems as well as strokes and obese people.
The water aerobics exercises will cause a body to expend more energy and
on an average, 450 to 700 calories get burned during an hour of water
aerobics.
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