What can I learn about Water Aerobics?

The attraction of aqua or water aerobics for fitness enthusiasts is based, on the fact that there are fewer chances of injuries in water. You wish to tone up, lose weight and get healthy, but some genuine concerns are preventing you, from achieving your wish. For example, you may have physical injury or illness that makes it impossible, to go for jogging or walk on a treadmill. Also you may have reached the condition of obesity, which becomes dangerous for you, to try any land based exercises. If you are one of them, then you can overcome your problem with a safe workout namely, water aerobics.  

In this kind of exercise, the water will absorb all the pressure of your body, unlike the land where you may hurt your joints or muscles, because of the impact with the ground. Therefore, you can workout without stress and pain in the water and repeat the exercise for a particular routine.  

As it is a type of resistance training, it promotes in building lean muscle mass and improves the strength of the muscles. Water aerobics, for strengthening the lower body is an ideal form of exercise, which can be performed in a pool. Power jumps on water promotes balance, agility and power of the body.  

Most of us do not enjoy the exercise programs, while some regard it as a chore to stay fit and in shape for daily activities. Water aerobics has an added fun element in the exercise routine.  

This kind of exercise offers a workout regime for your whole body. Anyone can do it, whether you are a swimmer or not. All you have to do is: get into the pool and begin the routine. Water aerobics is gaining popularity, as people of all ages can benefit from it and maintain fitness.   

Various routine performances in the pool helps in toning your arms, muscles, fortify bones, legs etc. It is definitely a comprehensive workout.  Below mentioned are the 3 basic exercises performed in Water aerobics. 

Walking - This is performed in waist-high water. In this routine you have to be in waist-deep water, where your feet touch the floor of the pool. Your knee should be lifted high and not forward. In order to maintain balance, you need to lift your arms as well.  

Jumping Jacks - Chest high water is required to perform this routine. Arms should be on the side and the feet need to be kept together. Spread your feet and jump while lifting your arms to the height of your shoulder simultaneously. To come to the initial position jump again.  

Running and Jogging – You need to jog up at a spot, where the height of the water is up to your chest. You should push off your toes and land on the sole of your feet. Your arms also should be moved in the same manner and keep the fingers as straight as possible. Do water aerobics regularly and you will benefit.