<p>Whether you are young or old, know to swim or not, aqua workouts are a great way to stay in the best of health this season, writes Kiran Sawhney.</p>.<p>Most of us hate stepping out in the scorching heat. But there is one way to enjoy an outdoor workout even during summer. <br /><br />Ever heard of aqua workout? <br /><br />Young or old, know to swim or not, water/aqua workouts are popular this season and with good reason. <br /><br />Our body movements are naturally balanced in water. </p>.<p>Muscles that are tight on land, stretch easily with buoyancy in the water. Even lax muscles are strengthened with the resistance of water. </p>.<p>And since you will work against the resistance of water, you end up burning eight times more calories than in any other regular floor workouts. <br /><br />This way, you increase your flexibility and core strength. <br /><br />Yet, after a rigorous session in the water, you do not come out feeling sweaty. On the contrary, you feel fresh. <br /><br />The hydrostatic pressure, that is the force of water against the body, acts like a <br />massage, thereby helping the circulation of blood to the heart more efficiently. <br /><br />Water workout is, perhaps, the best means to condition the body. <br /><br />It not only improves your physical fitness, but also washes away your stress and rejuvenates your spirit. <br /><br />Water workouts have been known to decrease any external swelling in the body. It is a low-impact activity and hence, places no stress on the joints. <br /><br />Aqua workout has been proven suitable to help cure a variety of ailments like arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, back problems, obesity and osteoporosis. <br /><br />Perhaps your knees ache from jogging. Or you simply need to escape the urban <br />bustle. Whatever your motive, using water workouts as a way to improve strength and stay in shape, is super cool.<br /><br /> And it leaves you wanting for more. <br /><br />Popular forms<br /><br />There are various forms of aqua workouts done in the pool. They are, basically, <br />different forms of land exercises performed in water:<br /><br />Aqua + Taichi = Aquachi<br /><br />Aqua + Pilates = Aqualates<br /><br />Aqua + Taekwondo = Taekwonaqua<br /><br />Aqua + Yoga = Yoqua<br /><br />Aqua Benefits<br /><br />Low-impact activity means no stress on the joints<br /><br />Less likelihood of injuries<br /><br />Effective means of rehabilitation <br /><br />Refreshing change from sweating on land<br /><br />Workout at your own pace<br /><br />Great cross-training, especially for high-impact land athletes<br /><br />Great stress reliever<br /><br />Suitable for physically-limited participants <br /><br />Eleminates heat build up<br /><br />Provides participant with feeling of weightlessness<br /><br />Provides natural massage and muscular tension release <br /><br />Improves flexibility, balance and core strength <br /><br />Note<br />Choose only qualified instructors to workout with <br /><br />Never hesitate to ask for your instructor’s credentials, experience and references <br /><br />You do not have to be a swimmer to participate<br /><br />You do not have to wet your hair or face during the workout<br /><br /><br /> </p>
<p>Whether you are young or old, know to swim or not, aqua workouts are a great way to stay in the best of health this season, writes Kiran Sawhney.</p>.<p>Most of us hate stepping out in the scorching heat. But there is one way to enjoy an outdoor workout even during summer. <br /><br />Ever heard of aqua workout? <br /><br />Young or old, know to swim or not, water/aqua workouts are popular this season and with good reason. <br /><br />Our body movements are naturally balanced in water. </p>.<p>Muscles that are tight on land, stretch easily with buoyancy in the water. Even lax muscles are strengthened with the resistance of water. </p>.<p>And since you will work against the resistance of water, you end up burning eight times more calories than in any other regular floor workouts. <br /><br />This way, you increase your flexibility and core strength. <br /><br />Yet, after a rigorous session in the water, you do not come out feeling sweaty. On the contrary, you feel fresh. <br /><br />The hydrostatic pressure, that is the force of water against the body, acts like a <br />massage, thereby helping the circulation of blood to the heart more efficiently. <br /><br />Water workout is, perhaps, the best means to condition the body. <br /><br />It not only improves your physical fitness, but also washes away your stress and rejuvenates your spirit. <br /><br />Water workouts have been known to decrease any external swelling in the body. It is a low-impact activity and hence, places no stress on the joints. <br /><br />Aqua workout has been proven suitable to help cure a variety of ailments like arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, back problems, obesity and osteoporosis. <br /><br />Perhaps your knees ache from jogging. Or you simply need to escape the urban <br />bustle. Whatever your motive, using water workouts as a way to improve strength and stay in shape, is super cool.<br /><br /> And it leaves you wanting for more. <br /><br />Popular forms<br /><br />There are various forms of aqua workouts done in the pool. They are, basically, <br />different forms of land exercises performed in water:<br /><br />Aqua + Taichi = Aquachi<br /><br />Aqua + Pilates = Aqualates<br /><br />Aqua + Taekwondo = Taekwonaqua<br /><br />Aqua + Yoga = Yoqua<br /><br />Aqua Benefits<br /><br />Low-impact activity means no stress on the joints<br /><br />Less likelihood of injuries<br /><br />Effective means of rehabilitation <br /><br />Refreshing change from sweating on land<br /><br />Workout at your own pace<br /><br />Great cross-training, especially for high-impact land athletes<br /><br />Great stress reliever<br /><br />Suitable for physically-limited participants <br /><br />Eleminates heat build up<br /><br />Provides participant with feeling of weightlessness<br /><br />Provides natural massage and muscular tension release <br /><br />Improves flexibility, balance and core strength <br /><br />Note<br />Choose only qualified instructors to workout with <br /><br />Never hesitate to ask for your instructor’s credentials, experience and references <br /><br />You do not have to be a swimmer to participate<br /><br />You do not have to wet your hair or face during the workout<br /><br /><br /> </p>