| How does water apply to fitness and health aside | | | | and pick up a flotation belt, it will come with |
| from drinking? | | | | instructions of how to run in the water. |
| I'm stretching the boundaries of waters usage here. | | | | You can also purchase water apparatus designed |
| I'm talking about a swimming pool, lake, or ocean. | | | | specifically to work your arms, and legs to improve |
| Swimming is one of the best cardio exercises you | | | | your stroke and leg strength. |
| can do. | | | | Who does these water exercises? |
| But, with a structured swimming workout you can | | | | All Athletes and Horses do hydro-therapy in |
| achieve cardio fitness comparable to a walking or | | | | rehabilitation and conditioning from injuries. They need |
| running program. | | | | to rebuild their cardio-vascular conditioning without the |
| What is a structured swimming workout? | | | | impact of running on land. |
| You can jump in a pool and just do laps at a leisurely | | | | Will I really lose weight from the hydro-therapy |
| pace that alone will improve your basic cardio | | | | workouts? |
| foundation. I doubt if that will bring your heart rate | | | | You will lose weight. The water exercises will allow |
| up to your required beats per minute, still better then | | | | your body to recover quicker and make exercise |
| nothing. | | | | more enjoyable and not a chore! |
| The structured swim workout would be warm-up | | | | What about all the chlorine in the pool? |
| laps to faster paced interval laps, mixed with leisure | | | | Be certain to shower after your water exercise. I |
| recovery laps for a designated amount of laps. | | | | recommend a water filter for your shower. They're |
| So, it would be a fast lap, with a 2 leisure lap | | | | relatively inexpensive and attaches easily to your |
| recovery for 15 laps to start. Eventually building up to | | | | existing shower head. Your skin and hair will feel the |
| 36 laps in a 25 yard pool. That's a half of mile | | | | difference immediately and your complexion will glow |
| swimming. Your goal if you have the time and desire | | | | with your new found health. |
| should be 72 laps, that's One Mile! | | | | Why is water hydro therapy MY favorite exercise? |
| What are the drawbacks if any from swimming | | | | I had to have a double hip replacement 5 years ago. |
| compared to running, jogging, or walking? | | | | I wore out all the cartilage in my hip joint from |
| Running, walking, or jumping rope has shown to | | | | martial arts, and sports (not uncommon for a jock!). |
| strengthen bones because of the impact. Impact is | | | | Running was REALLY painful! |
| like a double edged sword. The impact improves | | | | I knew going into surgery I had to be in as good a |
| bone density and strength in "dem" bones, but hard | | | | condition as possible. I ran in the pool 40 minutes |
| on the joints. The stronger your bones the better to | | | | everyday for over 2 months prior to surgery. |
| ward off and deal with osteoporosis as you age. | | | | It wasn't simple jogging. I did intervals, side to sides, |
| What other benefits from a swim workout? | | | | all the same running exercises I would do on land. |
| It's a total body workout. Your arms, shoulders, and | | | | The ninth day after the surgery, they took out my |
| upper body get stronger. Your thighs, hips and legs | | | | staples, and said I could start hydro-therapy. I went |
| get stronger and firmer. The greatest benefit will be | | | | home and ran 25 minutes in the pool! Hydro-therapy |
| your heart and lungs. You will eventually get a longer, | | | | training allowed me to recover from my hip |
| leaner, and healthier body. | | | | replacements 60% to 80% faster then most |
| What other exercises can I do in the water? | | | | patients |
| My favorite exercise is hydro-therapy running in the | | | | The best part of the hydro therapy workout is at |
| water. It's simple, if you're fortunate enough to have | | | | the end of the day you are tired. BUT, NOT SORE, |
| access to a pool. Just go to a sporting goods store | | | | NO ACHES, NO PAIN, JUST PLEASANTLY TIRED! |