14 DAY TRIAL // It’s hard to stick to working out during the cold season, specialists say, because the motivation decreases while the weather outside ruins whatever pleasure we still get from exercising. This is precisely why aquajogging is an ideal option during the winter, because it is practiced indoors but still has the same benefits of jogging outside, and then some.
Aquajogging first started in the US and was mostly destined for the elderly and patients who were recovering from surgery. Today, it continues to be practiced by the elderly, but is also ideal for overweight people, as well as for anyone looking to tone the muscles with less pain and strain on the body. Moreover, the aquajogging technique is easy to master and burns the same amount of calories as regular jogging does, while happening in a controlled environment, trainers are telling us.
“You can run in deep water and take a load off your joints while burning up calories. Wearing an aquajogger belt around your waist keeps you buoyant so your head and chest remain above water while you run in the deep end. Although running in water is a bit slower, you still burn about the same amount of calories as running on terra firma while strengthening your muscles, too. Like most workouts, running in water is most effective if you do intervals, mixing walking, jogging, and sprinting.” FitSugar informs.
The only equipment required for aquajogging is an aquajogger belt, which is a must because it helps keep the body upright, allowing to perform all the moves. The aquajogger belt is not cheap ($40-50), but no one can take up this sport without one. Of course, additional equipment can come very in handy, depending on which muscles the jogger wants to work more. Such gear would include special gloves and shoes, but also dumbbells and different types of weights.
The best thing if you’re considering starting aquajogging, experts have it, is to look for a class and enroll in it. Working out with other people will help you see what they’re doing wrong and thus correct your own moves, as opposed to having individual sessions with just the trainer alone. It will also keep you sufficiently motivated to come back next time, they add.