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WATER WELLNESS
WHY THE YOUNG AND
OLD SHOULD TAKE TO THE
WATER
circlesolid If you have arthritis in your hips
and knees, the improvement in
your muscle tone and strength
will give more stability to the
damaged joints. By swimming
gently, you build up the muscles
around the joint and hence give
some protection to the
damaged arthritic joint.
There is evidence that three 20
to 30-minute periods of exercise
per week aids longevity.
Under water massage
circlesolid Swimming uses and tones all
The therapy of under water massage involves lying in a large tub of water. Water
is taken from the tub and an internal pump is used to create a high pressure
the important muscle groups. By
stream that passes through a hose. With under water massage, you can expect
varying the stroke and body
the temperature to be warm.
position in the water, you can
While the pressure varies, it should never be painful or stabbing. A treatment of
tone up everything with minimal
under water massage generally lasts half an hour with a certain amount of time to
risk of injury.
get used to the bath temperature. The hose is used to massage different parts of
It is the least distressful sport
the body and you will be asked to move into different positions to allow this.
physically that uses all the
important muscle groups
This has all the relaxation of a bath combined with the benefits of a trained
without strain. You don't get
therapist to ease your body into a state of balance and harmony. Warm water
many serious injuries.
helps relieve tension and stress.
Swimming improves your
It's particularly good for minor aches and pains. You will be left feeling energised
cardio-vascular system and
and invigorated. The use of different pressures can be effective on the skin as well
overall endurance so that
as deeper muscle layers and your internal organs, such as the intestines.
people with cardiac chronic
Low pressure is used for athletes with sports injuries. Although very recent lung problems benefit. A
injuries or wounds are not recommended to be treated in this way. For muscular
graded programme is
pains and sprains however, this therapy can be a great source of relief. It's good for
important to make sure you
improving circulation and boosting your body's natural defences. Afterwards you'll
don't overdo it to start with.
feel chilled out, cleaner, and healthier. This kind of therapy can be a real treat if
After exercise the blood
pressure drops and remains
you're feeling particularly run down or fatigued.
depressed for several hours so
there are benefits for people
with hypertension.
circlesolid Babies are liberated in
Water Workouts
the water. It allows tremendous
freedom of movement also
When it comes to pools and swimspas,
exercising a multitude of muscle
aswell as swimming itself, there are even
groups, strengthening both the
more ways to keep fit. An ever widening
heart and lungs. This stimulates
choice of aqua fitness products is
appetite leading to improved
available including aqua bikes,
sleep and eating patterns.
underwater treadmills and rowers to
name just a few.
Swimming classes focus on the
development of that special
The resistance created by water is the
bond between adult and child.
key to the success of these products.
Because water resistance twelve times
Starting to swim early helps
greater than air, working out in it means
avoid traumatic experiences.
you exercise in a more efficient way. The
One to one adult and baby
buoyancy of water also supports the
support develops trust and
body meaning a lower impact on joints
confidence even in deeper
plus the potential for more frequent
water. This along with the
exercise too.
absence of floatation aids
This is also particularly helpful for
enables toddlers to experience
those who are looking to exercise after
their own buoyancy level and
surgery, injury or for anyone who is
swim comfortably below the
looking for a more intensive
water surface.
cardiovascular workout.
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