Running on the water is an excellent activity for slimming, toning muscles, improving posture and lowering the belly, and is especially suitable for people who are very overweight and elderly who need to do an activity without harming the joints, as in running in the Street.
The running on the water, also known as deep running, can be performed on the beach or in the pool but to further exercise the legs, increasing the benefits, you can use pesinhos in cinnamon. Because water offers a lot of resistance to movement, it makes this workout a good aerobic exercise and therefore helps improve cardiac and respiratory capacity, leading to an average expenditure of 400 calories per 45 minutes of running.
The benefits of running on water include:
- Slimming because it requires a high energy expenditure;
- Protect the joints by avoiding diseases such as arthritis or arthrosis;
- Improve posture, balance and flexibility, as it requires you to stand with your spine straight;
- Increase the strength and endurance of muscles, especially the arms, legs and abdomen;
- Decrease swelling of the legs as they help drain liquids that accumulate around the ankle;
In addition, running in the water, causes relaxation and brings a sense of well-being, which can help individuals with anxiety and depression problems.
Running on water can bring benefits for all ages, but is especially suitable for:
- Sedentary individuals, who want to start practicing physical activity;
- Who is overweight, because it avoids injuries;
- Elderly, since it is possible to manage the physical effort more easily and reduces the risk of arthritis or arthrosis;
- Menopause because it lowers the heat;
- Patients with chronic pain, with fibromyalgia;
- Pregnant, since body weight in water is lower.
However, in any case before starting the race in the water one should go to the doctor to do exams and know if he is prepared to perform exercises.
How to Start the Water Race
To start the race in the water look for a pool where the height of the water stays up to the maximum knees or stays in the shallow part of the beach. The higher the water height, the harder the exercise will be, so start with the easiest.
Start running slowly, but keep up. Start with twice-weekly training lasting 20 minutes. From the second week, increase the intensity of the run in the water to 40 minutes, 3 times a week and increase progressively.
In addition it is also important to take water or an isotonic gatorade type to ensure hydration and that remains in a willingness to run. Take a look at the recipe for this video:
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