Great water aerobic routines
Water aerobics routines are one of the best low impact resistance workouts for anyone. Everyone can benefit from these water exercises no matter what age. Water aerobics can give you a great workout with minimal impact on your joints. Many hospitals use water aerobics as a form of rehabilitation or muscle strengthening for many of their patients. Water aerobics is becoming more and more popular because people of all ages and fitness levels are realizing the benefits of using it as a daily exercise program.
Water has buoyancy which means that you don't have the same restrictions as you do on land. The only limitation you have for movements in the water is your imagination. This can make your movements easier and will help you gain more flexibility and strength. You can get all these benefits from a simple water aerobics routine.
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You can find water aerobics classes at your local gym, YMCA or other recreation center. Look for classes that will fit easily with your schedule so that you are more likely to get to the classes on a regular basis. If you are a beginner in a pool you may want to start at the beginning water aerobic classes that are taught in a shallow pool. For the advanced swimmers you can look at water aerobic classes that are in deeper water and force you to use more muscles.
Here are a few water aerobic routines that you can begin with on your own if you would like. These routines are a good start and will help you determine if this type of exercise is right for you.
- Walking: Walk in a spot where the water is waist high. Make sure that you are touching the floor of the pool with your whole foot from heel to toe. Next, lift your knees up high and not forward. You will need to lift your arms up to your sides to keep balanced.
- Jogging and/or sprinting: Jog in place in water that is chest high. Push off with your toes and land on the balls of your feet. Using the same arm actions you do while land jogging but keeping your fingers straight to cut the water. Keep lifting your knees high and using your arms pumping as fast as you can to sprint. Good technique on this water aerobic move will need you to keep your head high and core tight.
- Jumping jacks: For this water aerobics move you will need to stand with your feet together and arms by your side in water that is chest high. To begin you need to jump up and spread your feet apart while lifting your arms to shoulder height just like a jumping jack on land. Land on the balls of your feet on the pool bottom and then jump again. Bring your feet back together and arms back down making one repetition.
- Cross country skiing: This water aerobics move needs to be done in chest high water with your right leg forward and left leg back and your toes facing forward. Your left arm should be straight out in front of you with your right arm bent by your side. Move your right leg back and your left leg forward while punching your right arm ahead of you and your left arm behind you. Continue these actions together in smooth movements.
- Great water aerobic routines are made of any type of movement that can be associated with land movements. However, in the water you will receive more resistance from the water and less pain in your joints.
