Water Exercise

Water exercise is a soothing alternative to burn calories and tone your muscles as compared to the sweaty workouts. Some forms of water exercises are beneficial in treating chronic conditions like arthritis. A rigorous workout is ensured without having to actually "sweat it out."

Benefits of water exercise

• Works on your ab muscles.
• Reduces overall body fat
• Your posture is improved
• Aquatic exercises helps to burn calories.
• Improves the flexibility of your muscles.
• Certain types also helps to treat chronic conditions such as arthritis.
• You are rewarded with a lean and well – toned body on regular exercising.
• You can exercise at any place that houses a pool.

Types of water exercises

Some of the most common types are:

• Cardiovascular: Swimming is the best exercise to strengthen your heart and lungs. You can also try walking and running in the pool.
• Aqua aerobics: This is a special branch of aerobics that is practiced in the water. This is very effective in not only burning fat but also treating certain medical conditions.
• Exercise for quadrips: This involves standing on shallow deep water with your arms bent and your feet wide apart. Bending your knees to a squat position while keeping your back arched are the key steps that needs to be followed.
• Exercise for hips: Hold onto the edge of the pool with both hands. Keeping your back straight slowly bring one leg onto your side. Breathing is an important thing that needs to be considered.

There are also various forms of stretching exercises that you may try out.