Water aerobics – one of the numerous directions of fitness meaning performance of dynamic exercises in water. Classes water aerobics are in the pool and can include aerobic exercises, occupations with objects and, of course, gymnastics.
Occupations water aerobics are very popular today. But as far as the water fitness can be effective? Whether it is possible to be engaged in water aerobics independently or the help of the instructor is surely necessary?
Indications and contraindications
The water aerobics is very useful to patients with cardiovascular diseases, elderly people and also those who dreams to lose weight.
By the way, for weight loss the water aerobics is very effective. Literally month of regular trainings with the instructor in combination with healthy nutrition can help to throw off from 2nd to 8 kg.
Contraindications concerning water aerobics practically don't exist, except for acute respiratory diseases and genital herpes.
Features of trainings
Occupations can replace with water aerobics wearisome trainings in the gym, at the same time without conceding to them by efficiency. Being in water, the body is more relaxed and it is much easier. To perform any given exercises in water, the organism needs to spend much more efforts and energy. The thing is that density of water is much higher than air density. Besides, many perceive water aerobics as some entertainment. After classes the mood and the dream improves. For this reason this type of fitness is especially recommended to women in situation as the sparing option of exercise stresses. Occupations can be directed by water aerobics to the whole group of muscles: breast and hands, shoulder joints, even press. And for increase in loading and more active muscle work supplementary equipments, such as aquapoyasa, gloves, dumbbells, special footwear can be used.
How to be engaged in water aerobics most effectively
Being engaged in water aerobics, accustom yourself to the healthy and timely nutrition. It isn't recommended to be engaged with the full stomach, best everything to eat food in two hours prior to the trainings. The fact is that during the occupations strong pressure is put upon the abdominal cavity, and even the simplest exercises after consumption of food trouble. Same concerns also food after the training. The second rule of effective occupations – the correct breath. Accurately follow instructions of the instructor, you breathe quietly and in the step. The feature of water aerobics is that during the occupations the organism consumes much more oxygen, than when performing any other power exercises out of water. Respectively, without the correct breath of the training will be less effective. Devote to water aerobics not less than half an hour and also try to repeat each exercise of at least 15-20 times, then you by all means gain due effect.