Generally when you think of aquatic exercising, thoughts of rehabilitation for injuries or cross-training come to mind. But really aquatic exercise can benefit everyone. Water workouts are used for relaxation, maintaining weight loss and cardio training, and because of the resistance of the water, they can be greater workouts than land exercises to aid your weight loss.
The water's buoyancy lifts the whole body and supports about 50% of your body weight, making exercises much easier to do. This makes it a great workout since it also supports the ease of movement. Because the water reduces the impact to the joints and ligaments of your body, water exercising is suitable for the fit and unfit.
The other benefit of workouts in water is the resistance. Water has 11 times more pressure than air, so no matter how you move, you're having a great workout. Unlike doing exercises outside the water where you're only against gravity, the resistance from the water comes from all directions. Also, the deeper you're in the water, the more calories you burn.
Most water aerobics are similar to land aerobics and include running, walking, dancing, and other intense exercises. These exercises can have a greater benefit than swimming because half of your body is below the water, which increases the intensity. To continue increasing the intensity of your water aerobic exercises, go to more deeper parts of the pool that touch your waist, then your chest.
Another reason to consider water aerobics is the benefit of an indoor pool. The exercises can be done all year round in and are especially beneficial in the hotter months of the year. Because of this, it is great coupled with a diet if your plans are to lose weight because your routine or scenery doesn't have to change. Aquatic exercise and a good diet can be an excellent way to heal the body while losing or maintaining weight.
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