The Benefits of Aqua Running

There are endless new trends in training that have been developing in recent years, but without a doubt, swimming pools have been the central axis of almost all of them; Among the most recent in water sports, aqua emergesrunning, an easy and natural discipline like running in a park or on the street, only here we must make a greater effort to fight against the force that the water exerts on our body. If we have to define this exercise we could say that it is simply about running and nothing more than running, it is usually carried out in a pool with a water height of between 50 cm and 150 cm, it's that simple.

This form of running has its own characteristics, which in some way provides particular advantages over dry races; To do it, we only have to put on comfortable water shoes and find a suitable pond; According to the nature of the training, we will also choose different depths.

With the water at waist height we can work faster with the extra resistance that the water gives compared to the aire and reducing the impact on the joints by between 40% and 50%; If we want to run at a much greater depth, that is, with water at armpit height, then we will do strength-power work. The hydrogravity, the intensity of the exercise, the constant hydrostatic pressure of the water in all its directions turn the aquatic environment into a three-dimensional gym where you can not only practice swimming but also aquarunning in an appropriate and healthy way.

Benefits of practicing aqua running

practice aquarunningAs with any other sport, it entails a wide series of benefits for our body, especially for high-performance athletes. It is no coincidence that the Lakers themselves have ordered the construction of a specific pool to practice this discipline. The waterrunning It not only improves health but also physical abilities: people who are overweight, elderly, with joint problems, those who have a very low physical condition, those who are recovering from serious injuries and many others, will find Through this sport, an alternative to ward off your ills and alleviate excess heart rate due to the properties of water. When you practice aquarunning, the lower body is worked more intensely, a greater balance is achieved between it and the upper body, movement is stiffened, the trunk area is worked more intensely, impacts are not suffered, injuries are recovered and prevented, etc.

The waterrunning It is also recommended for all those individuals who have poor joint mobility and flexibility, people with mild or moderate cardiorespiratory problems, for those who suffer from psychomotor conditions, general dynamic coordination, lack of muscle tone and general atrophy. It also gives good results in individuals with posture problems, lack of rhythm and agility, with general injuries to the entire spine and for those who simply love swimming pools and want to exercise.