Asian Water Aerobics: Manila, Philippines

Due to the constant resistance provided by the water all around us, virtually everything we do while we’re underwater can be considered a fitness activity. It’s no wonder why competitive divers and swimmers often have the types of physiques that most people envy – they build muscle and burn fat quickly because they’re constantly propelling themselves through water. But you don’t need to be a serious swimmer to achieve the many benefits of water exercise.

For decades, athletes and fitness-coconscious people have used water aerobics as a way to get an intense workout that burns calories much more efficiently than many other forms of exercise.

From water aerobic exercises to water walking exercises, working out in the pool is an excellent non-impact way to build strength, increase flexibility and reduce body fat. Water aerobic classes may be performed in swimming facilities in health clubs and resorts. As you participate in water aerobics classes, you can easily burn calories while reducing your risk of injury compared to other forms of exercise such as running, weight lifting, or contact sports.

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Water Yoga and Water Shiatsu (Watsu)

The most famous water therapy is Water Shiatsu which uses gentle movement & acupressure for relaxation. Although this method can be practiced in any shallow body of water but to get its full benefit if carried out in warm mineral water. To get started, you need a partner to help you in certain steps as you go along.

Because of the unique properties of water, people of different fitness and age levels can safely enjoy Water Yoga. Conditions such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, obesity and others can make traditional yoga practice on land extremely difficult. Gravity during standing poses (“asanas’) may also be too great for deconditioned individuals just beginning physical activity after illness or injury. But buoyancy and hydrostatic pressure of the water support the body in all directions making most standing yoga poses easier. Over time practicing the poses in water will lead to greater strength and stability. Often people move on to broaden their yoga practice on land after training in the water.

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