2006-08-28 08:02:06 · 4 answers · asked by Alyssa 5 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Wow..I had never heard of this but am SOOO excited that I checked it out and had my first session yesterday! It was awesome!
So, what is it good for...well, I can't wait to go back! So I think that is a huge benefit. I am so tired of my regular spinning classes that it is almost a punishment to go, but now...wow....just try and stop me.
But, some other, possibly more pertinent facts for you are:
In general, a water workout expends more energy than a similar land-based exercise because of the resistance of the water. The average person burns 450 to 700 calories during one hour of aerobic activity.
Advantages
Water has several properties that make aquatic exercise both safer and more enjoyable than similar land based programs.
Water provides both buoyancy and support for your body. When you are up to your neck in water, you only need to support 10 percent of your body's weight. When exercising in the water at waist level, you need only support 50 percent of your body's weight. The jarring and pounding of body joints, bones and muscles that can occur with other land exercises are greatly reduced in the water. You are less likely to experience aches and soreness following a workout in the water.
Water provides more resistance than air because of its increased density. This increased resistance helps to promote better muscular endurance and tone. You will see quicker results when exercising in the water, compared with the same exercise routine on land.
Water exercise can improve flexibility without causing undo pressure to joints. Because of the lessened effects of gravity in the water, the joints can more easily be moved through a wider range of motion. This helps to improve long-term flexibility and is especially beneficial as we age.
Water exercise is cooler and more comfortable than exercise on land. During a water workout, the water continually cools the body. The ideal water temperature for an aerobic water workout is 80oF to 83oF.
So...great, right?! Thanks for letting me know about this FABULOUS, FUN, EXCITING & NEW (to me) way to exercise!
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/hl/fit/card/water.jsp
2006-09-03 04:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by d r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the answer below explains it better than I ever could ! It sounds like lots of fun I am gonna talk to the swim instructor at my gym!
2006-09-03 05:44:29 · answer #2 · answered by chemicalCourtney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds interesting, but what is "water spinning" Someone please explain.
2006-09-05 04:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by vivib 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lose weight
2006-09-04 03:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by samdesign78 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋