Believing strongly in the unique way and numerous benefits of performing exercise in the water, I started my career as an Aqua Fitness Instructor in Singapore over 20 years ago and am still teaching aquatic exercise classes at various venues in Singapore today.
Water exercise is the perfect answer to all your fitness goals because it is adaptable to your personal needs. You can target specific body areas to be exercised, or combine several movements into a complete head-to-toe workout. Water exercise is not only a proven way to increase metabolism and build muscle tone and strength, it is also known to improve balance, coordination and range of motion as well as relieve tension all of which with pain-free, low impact movements which also makes it an ideal form of exercise for muscle and joint rehabilitation.
A variety of exercise equipment is available to assist with creating resistance and flotation and both non-swimmers and swimmers can perform water exercises.
Benefits of Aquatic Exercise
- Your body is supported, making exercises easier when performing movements ranging from simple to those that are nearly impossible on land.
- The buoyancy provided by the water helps protect your joints from the high impact usually associated with exercising on land. Aquatic exercise is therefore a wonderful workout for participants with arthritis, back or joint problems.
- Compared to movements on land, water provides 12% more resistance against all your motions, resulting in higher workout intensities – without inflicting gravitational stress and pain on your spine and joints.
- Your heart rate is slower, making water exercise beneficial for pregnant, obese, and participants with heart disease.
- Aquatic exercise not only provides high calorie burning during and after a workout but also renews your energy level as it alleviates stress and tension.
- A massaging effect is created when your muscles are surrounded by water.
- Water visually shields your body making aquatic exercise the ideal form of workout for participants feeling uncomfortable or awkward in normal exercise environments.
