What is water aerobics good for?

WATER GYMNASTICS

Invaluable for weight loss, without great sacrifice. But it's also useful for halting the progression of cellulite, toning muscles and the cardiovascular system, massaging legs and ankles, and improving posture, shoulders, and abdominals. All these benefits aren't just due to the highly comprehensive and coordinated physical activity , but also to the fact that floating in the water reduces fatigue while increasing the results of your effort, significantly superior to those of a gym.

But what are the simplest and most effective water activities? And how are they done? Here are the exercises , divided according to the various types of water aerobics.

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BENEFITS OF WATER GYMNASTICS

Aquagym . The benefits of this discipline primarily concern muscle strengthening. You'll perform movements aimed at toning specific body parts, with or without accessories, while remaining more or less immersed in the water. Other benefits are achieved on a cardiorespiratory level: music helps you move a lot to train your heart, strengthen your breathing, and burn calories . Furthermore, aquagym focuses on exercises that combine muscle strengthening and cardiorespiratory training, focusing the effort on different muscle groups. Finally, some classes—such as aqua yoga, aqua stretching, and aqua relaxation—propose alignment, breathing, balance, and stretching exercises to gently tone the body and promote relaxation.

Aquapole Gym . This is aquatic dancing, which allows you to dance and lose weight while having fun. Classes last 50 to 60 minutes, are held in groups under the guidance of an instructor, and are suitable for both men and women. General warm-up, stretching, and lengthening exercises are performed in the water, moving to the rhythm of music. Pole dancing helps tone the muscles of the arms, shoulders, legs , and abdomen, with excellent results: toning, firming, weight loss, and a sense of well-being.

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TYPES OF WATER GYMNASTICS

Aquatone . The benefits of this discipline also come from movement in the water and the prolonged, focused work on individual muscle groups, which helps achieve real muscle strengthening, a significant improvement in cardiorespiratory fitness, and an overall increase in metabolism, with a significant increase in energy expenditure and, consequently, calorie consumption. It is a medium-intensity activity aimed at toning all the muscles through coordination exercises of increasing difficulty. The result is a truly effective, dynamic, and fun workout.

Watfit . Moving in water is a unique sensation and pleasure, and Watfit will help you get back in shape . The discipline consists of muscle-strengthening exercises, cardio-intense sequences, as well as postural work inspired by yoga and Pilates . It is also very accessible to anyone who wants to harmoniously strengthen their body and discover the sensation, pleasure, and unique effectiveness of exercising in the water. You will quickly notice the results: improved cardiovascular fitness, a stronger body, a strengthened core, well-being, and greater awareness of your posture. Effectiveness and fun are guaranteed.

Scuba diving . After snorkeling, it's the easiest way to start exploring the ocean floor and feel like an explorer. During the course, you'll learn the basics of scuba diving and familiarize yourself with the equipment in a pool. Initially, you'll need to stay underwater for at least a minute and then swim without a mask. Qualified instructors are available to answer your questions if you don't understand something or don't remember how something works. By the end of the basic course, you'll be able to breathe from a regulator, retrieve it if you temporarily lose it, empty the mask of water (which inevitably sometimes gets in), and clean it when it fogs up, preventing you from seeing your surroundings. You'll discover how easy it is, and you'll explore the underwater world by becoming a part of it.

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