I SWIM – It is the simplest and most obvious choice. Learn to swim, if we are not yet capable of it, it is a good and right thing, also for personal safety reasons. It is not necessary to transform into Federica Pellegrini’s emules, but learning to juggle the water in order to float and move without fear is an important skill that can prevent many dramatic accidents. At sea, even if we are experienced swimmers, caution is still needed: we remain at a reasonable distance from the shore, do not dive abruptly if we are hot to avoid a thermal shock that can lead to dangerous congestion, we do not enter the water if the sea is rough and the sea is exposed. Red flag.
SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING – If walking back and forth in the pool makes us feel like a fish in the aquarium, and we love dancing and graceful movements, synchronized swimming can be right for us. It’s not a sport for everyone, but some trial lessons can be fun. Improve coordination, teach how to manage breathing and increase apnea times.
AQUAGYM – It has been a great classic for years, proposed by all swimming pools and water training centers. It is extremely effective for the improvement of muscle tone, contributes to the strengthening of strength and physical endurance, performed with the sound of music improves mood and relieves stress and mental fatigue. In water you train in conditions of reduced pressure on the joints, reducing the risk of trauma. At the same time, we are immersed in a fluid that massages the body with an excellent effect on blood and lymphatic circulation. The Aquagym is therefore ideal, modulating the intensity of the movement according to your needs, even to get back into exercise after a sedentary period. And if gymnastics alone seems boring or “already seen”, you can try many imaginative variations, fromAqua jump, in which you jump on the special elastic trampoline toning the lower limbs, at the Aquadance up to the exercises in a deep tank, without having the support of the feet on the bottom of the tank.
AQUA WALK – If we don’t feel like jumping and squirming, simply walking in the water offers well-being, relaxation and excellent draining results on the legs. If we find ourselves at the sea, a long walk on the beach with mid-calf water is ideal to give rest to swollen and fatigued legs: the resistance of the liquid element enhances the muscular work required by the walk and tones legs and buttocks, while the movement of the waves and the sand under the soles of the feet are a fantastic all-natural massage. If we are in the swimming pool instead, we can use the appropriate treadmills, modulating the walk according to our needs and combining it with exercises for the arms, for a more complete exercise.
AQUA POLE – It is the “wet” version of pole dance: it is practiced with the help of a steel pole immersed in water for about half the length and anchored to the bottom of the pool by means of special suction cups. It is a fun way to burn a lot of calories (even 500 for a 45 minute session) and to reshape the arms, abdominals, legs and buttocks, thinning the waistline. Water lightens part of the force of gravity and helps to achieve acrobatic positions that would be unthinkable in a terrestrial environment. And if something goes wrong and falls, everything is resolved in a few sprays.
AQUA COMBAT – Fists, kicks, gloves and special bags, designed to stay immersed: a cardio activity that burns many calories and is therefore perfect for getting back in shape and relieving stress. Fists work the muscles of the arms, shoulders, backs and pectorals; the abs and the waist come into play along with the legs and buttocks, with kicks and rhythmic movements. In short, fighting with music immersed in water is a perfect way to lose weight, tone muscles, improve cardiac and respiratory functions and also posture and balance.
AQUABIKE – This is also a well-known and widely practiced discipline. It consists in pedaling on a special exercise bike, but fun is ensured by the fact that the lesson takes place collectively and with the sound of music. Even if no particular turbulence is generated, the movement of the water produces a massaging effect that tones the skin and muscles, while the resistance offered by the liquid medium leads to burning more calories and enhancing the cardio effect. Tones the abdominal muscles, those of the legs and the inner thigh, but also the shoulders and arms. It is excellent for fighting cellulite.
HOLISTIC DISCIPLINES IN WATER – If we are looking for total well-being and deep relaxation, we can try the aquatic version of numerous holistic disciplines, from Water Yoga all’Aquatic Tai Chi et al Watsu, that is Shatsu in water. These disciplines are very effective for psychophysical balance and capable of giving feelings of great pleasure. They often take place in pools of thermal or heated water, they help improve breathing, flexibility, body awareness and the relationship with your body.
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