7 Benefits Of Doing Water Exercises

Diet Fitness

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By Anwesha Barari

Monday, December 26, 2011, 17:51

The human body is very well streamlined to swim. Water exercises make use of this fact to make you lose weight fast and easy. The benefits of exercising in the water are many and more. You have fun, you save yourself from injuries (in most cases) and also tone up your body in a sleek way. However, this kind of pool exercises too have their own grammar; as in dos and don't that have to be followed while doing them.

Here are a few points on the benefits and special features of these water exercises.

7 Benefits Of Water Exercises:

1. Its Cool & Hot: It will cool you off in the hot summers and keep you warm in the cold winters. Yes, there is provision of working out in an electronically heated swimming pool. So you cannot complain about the weather as an excuse for not working

2. You Lose Weight Faster: It is proven that you lose weight faster while working out in water. It could have something to do with the water exercises being more fun and interesting or the fact that you have constant pressure of water on you so technically you are burning more calories for each movement.

3. You Do Not Sweat: You need not sweat and lose energy from your body the way you do in the gym. However you must remember that it is a comfort only from the physical point of view. You don't get sweaty but the body does lose fluids. A good working out tip is to keep drinking water just like you do while working out in the gym.

4. Toning Without Weights: You will have a great toning workout without lifting a single weight; that is the mani benefit of exercises done in the water. The pressure on water on your muscle will serve as both weight and resistance training. It is soft on your bones and tough on your muscles.

5. Save You From Injuries: Many gym accidents like collapsing strings and weights falling over can be avoided by working out in water. Usually you will be exercising in waist deep water. Deep pools are not for exercising.

6. Balance & Flexibility: The most important benefit of exercises in the water is that you learn to balance your weight and it increases the agility of your body. You need balance even to walk straight through water. The exercises like Chaos Cardio or Ball Point Balance test your sense of gravity and also enhance it. Only when you do somersaults in water can you attempt them outside.

7. Special Conditions: If you have special conditions like arthritis, accident injuries or a heart condition then this is the most advisable mode of exercise for you. It is not hard on the joints or injuries.

Use these work out tips to do water exercises in the best possible way.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.