Aqua fitness, the next big thing?

Aquafitness, aquaspinning cycling on an aquatrainer – aquabike under water in your swimming pool. Fun, healthy and the next big thing according to insiders. We researched the benefits for you and summarized everything for you in this short blog. This trend has been very popular for 5 years now.

Aquaspinning, a great way to keep fit

Stay fit with this great new trend and enjoy the pleasant feeling and benefits of underwater exercises.

The reviews and effects on health are positive: According to Simplyhealth's renowned site, Aquaspinning is the next big thing.

Aqua fitness, good for your health.

According to the rave reviews, it is one of the best ways to burn calories, tackle cellulite and the improve flexibility. It is also great for general health and well-being. Sports in the water in a swimming pool also has a very low impact on the joints and muscles and is not stressful. In addition to fitness training in which there is considerable fat burning, fitness in the water is also a resistance or strength training. Water provides more resistance than air, this resistance has a stronger effect.

Exercise in general makes you happier, by (among other things) the creation of serotonin. This happiness hormone is produced by the body during sports and exercise, but also long afterwards.

Underwater bikes, tested and approved.

Simplyhealth tested it out. 2 sessions of 45 minutes, in which the participants could complete some solid workouts. A fixed bicycle was set up underwater, it seemed a bit strange to the participants, but everyone in the pool quickly got the hang of it. Feet locked into the pedals it wasn't long before everyone was cycling like never before. In the 2nd part, a combination of upright and seated cycling was performed. Fast, slow aqua spinning, swinging the arms and moving the upper body.

Was it one hard workout? YES. Are there advantages to a aqua fitness workout? VERY SURE YES!

All advantages of Aquaspinning at a glance:

• As with other aquatic sports, joints are subjected to much less stress compared to other forms of overwater exercise. This is due to the reduced gravity in the water. In the water you are 90% “lighter” than out of it.
• Muscle stiffness after exercise is virtually non-existent. This is mainly due to the water itself. This ensures massage of the muscles during exercise and the temperature of the water also ensures that your body temperature remains lower. As a result, less lactic acid is produced
• Aquafitness ensures that you stretch, turn, push, pull, in short all possible movements that improve the flexibility of your body
• An aquaspinning session can cause you to burn up to 800 calories per hour (comparable to the calorie consumption of running)
• Water sports reduce cellulite
• Strengthen muscles and weight loss will be stimulated
• Sports in the water will cause a heart rate that is 10 – 15 beats lower than for a similar exercise outside water
• Improves circulation and lowers blood pressure
• After exercising in the water you will be less tired than during physical exertion outside the water

Where and how can I practice Aquafitness?

The simplest is exercising at home in the pool with a Aqua trainer pool bike or with one Pool trainer These 2 Aqua fitness devices are not terribly expensive and also very easy to install.

If you do not have a swimming pool, you can also practice this water sport in a number of public swimming pools or with a physiotherapist.

• Aqua and Move - Ghent
• Aquakine – Zottegem

Sources:

• Simplyhealth : Why is aqua spinning the next big thing?
• Lifehack by @SarahHansen : 10 Benefits of swimming you may not know about