Water aerobics is good for weight loss

1.  Feel like you weigh less!

The effects of gravity are reduced in the water because of the water's buoyancy. Water pushes you upward and supports some of your body weight.

The deeper you are in the water, the greater the amount of your body weight that is supported. In general, the water will support:

• 50% of your body weight when you are submerged up to your waist.

• 65-75% of your body weight when you are submerged up to your chest.

• 90% of your body weight when you are submerged up to your neck.

2.  Reduce your risk of injury

Because the water supports some of your body weight, it takes some of the stress off your legs and joints. This can reduce your risk of joint and impact-related injuries.

3.  Water provides natural resistance

Water is like a piece of strength training equipment. It provides a natural resistance for your body to move against.

You can control the amount of resistance by adjusting speed and surface area:

• Speed - The faster you move in the water, the more resistance you will feel.

• Surface area - The larger the surface area you move through the water (for example, a straight leg, vs. a bent leg), the more resistance you will feel.

4.  You can do just about anything!

You can do almost anything in the water that you can on land.  You can do:

• Water aerobics and water walking/jogging.

• Water yoga

• Foam weights to use for strength training in the water.

• Flotation belts to use to exercise in the deep end of the pool.

5.  Burn calories!

• You can burn 285-765 calories in 30 minutes of water jogging.

• You can burn 145-380 calories in 30 minutes of water aerobics.

 

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