Aqua Fitness

Aqua fitness is fun and wet and provides a great workout

Success Factors

Your body is supported — making exercises easier and less painful while you are performing movements ranging from the simple to those that are nearly impossible on land.

The buoyancy provided by the water helps to protect your joints from the shocking impact usually associated with exercising on land.

Resistance of the water (hydrostatic pressure) against all of your motions resulting in higher workout intensities as compared to land exercises. A massaging effect is created when your muscles are surrounded by water.

Water provides twelve per cent more resistance than movements on land - without the gravitational stress and pain.

Water exercise is adaptable to everyone's desires, needs and abilities.

Non-swimmers can safely participate.

You are more likely to participate if you don't sweat or get your hair wet.

Water visually shields your body - for those participants feeling uncomfortable or awkward in normal exercise environments.

A variety of exercise equipment is available to assist with resistance and flotation.
High calorie burning during and after a workout.

In-door pools allow for year round exercise programs.

Your heart rate is slower making water exercise beneficial for pregnancy, obese, and heart disease participants.

Renews your energy level as it releases your stress and tension.

Water exercise is wonderful for participants with arthritis, back or other joint problems.