Feb 19, 2021

Benefits of water sports activities

Benefits of water sports activities

To tone, reshape your body and increase your cardiovascular resistance, nothing better than water activities. Especially since the activities offered in the pool are now multiple: aquabike, aquacrunch, aqua punching, aqua jogging… Playful and sporty, each of these sports has many benefits. Today, the editor tells you more alongside Valérie, a super coach at CMG République and a former artistic swimmer.



Aquatic activities: what benefits?

We told you some time ago, aquatic activities have many benefits! For example, did you know that in water, the body only weighs a third of its weight? This makes it easier to make certain movements! But at the same time, the body must constantly fight against water resistance, which forces the muscles to work harder.

Aquatic activities, therefore, make it possible to play sports without the risk of trauma to the joints. As Valérie reminds us, aquatic activities make it possible to tone all the muscles of the body, while having a draining effect thanks to the natural massage created by the movement of water. 45 minutes in the water is the equivalent of 1 hour and 10 minutes on Earth." That’s it!

And in addition to this muscle toning, water sports can improve cardiovascular abilities. This is especially the case with very cardio activities such as aqua punching or aqua jogging.

Activities for all

For the most part, aquatic activities are accessible to all: neo-sportsmen, the elderly, pregnant women, etc. However, as Valérie points out, some activities are aimed at a public that is already athletic or in good physical condition: Aquaslim and aqua jogging, for example, is very cardio activities, reserved for an informed public. The same goes for aquaplaning, which is for people who can swim and are not afraid of water since the activity includes changes in position in the water, ripples and variations in speed.”

Working in the water is also ideal in case of a return of injury or as a complement to another sport: "Usain Bolt, for example, used to pair his workouts with aqua jogging lessons."

A proven well-being

According to the studies, aquatic activities provide a state of well-being that allows relaxation and the evacuation of tensions and stress. This is especially the case with the Latin Aqua course: «Latin music and rhythmic choreographies allow you to relax while toning the whole body» says Valérie.

As you can see, aquatic activities have many benefits. Whatever your age, gender or physical condition, there is always an activity that suits you and meets your expectations. Not a very good swimmer? Don’t worry! As Valérie reminds us, it is not necessary to be a good swimmer to practice certain sports in the water. For example, aquagym and aquacrunch are great for getting started and understanding the aquatic environment.”

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