Let's get to know water exercise

Hello! Today we have an interesting topic for you. If you dislike the sticky sweat of exercising on land, or land exercise gives you knee or ankle pain but you still want to get healthier, water exercise is a very attractive option.

What is water exercise?

Water exercise uses the properties of water to promote health and treat disease. It is done as a group exercise. 

So what is hydrotherapy?

Hydrotherapy is a form of physical therapy treatment that uses the properties of water for treatment. The physical therapist designs a treatment specific to the patient's problem and provides close supervision while the patient exercises in the water.

Did you know? Water exercise is not just swimming.

Water exercise can include walking, running in water, water aerobics and even water yoga, none of which cause joint pain, because the buoyancy of water helps support our body weight. In addition, the resistance of the water also helps build muscle strength.

What does water exercise involve?

       1. Warm-up: about 5 minutes

       2. Muscle stretching: about 5–10 minutes

       3. Exercise phase: about 20–30 minutes

       4. Cool-down and muscle relaxation: about 5–10 minutes

Now you know what water exercise is and who it suits. Tomorrow we will have another interesting topic about water exercise for you to follow. See you then.