Aquatic therapy or pool therapy consists of an exercise program that is performed in the water. It is a beneficial form of therapy that is useful for a variety of medical conditions. Aquatic therapy uses the physical properties of water to assist in patient healing and exercise performance. One benefit of aquatic therapy is the …
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To get sexy muscles, try a water workout. Sculpt your legs and core — and get your heart rate up — with this workout! Do each move for two minutes in the pool’s shallow end (about 4 feet deep): 1. Jog in place Keep knees high. 2. Tick-tock hop Quickly jump from side to side, …
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According to Medicinenet.com swimming is an activity that burns lots of calories, is easy on the joints, supports your weight, builds muscular strength and endurance. It also improves cardiovascular fitness, cools you off and refreshes you in summer, and is one that you can do safely into old age. In this article, I’ll review the history of swimming, the benefits, …
Now that we’re all inspired by the swims — and, yes, the abs — of Dana Vollmer, Michael Phelps, and Missy Franklin, it’s time to jump into the pool and get your swim on! With a busy schedule and scattered recreational swim hours, it can be hard to fit in a pool workout. Luckily, you …
Perfect for the heated pool, this workout will get you results fast. Grab your (pool) noodle. Turns out, the ubiquitous foam toy is also an ultra-effective tone-up tool. “Because the device is buoyant, you have to engage multiple muscle groups to counter its flotation, burning calories and firming in the process,” says N. Travis Triplett, …
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