Low Impact Exercise for Weight Loss

Swimming is well known to be one of the best forms of exercise. The UK government have even taken steps to encourage everybody to get into swimming by reducing the charges at municipal swimming baths.

Swimming is great for young and old. Since body weight in water is only around one tenth of what it is in air aqua aerobics is particularly good for those who are overweight.

Regular swimming will build endurance and does a lot for the cardiovascular system. Aqua exercise is particularly good for those with back pain, arthritis or pregnant women.
Since the body is so much lighter in water it is a particularly excellent place to work of those excess pounds. Aqua aerobics and aqua exercise have been growing in popularity as awareness of the need to maintain a healthy weight also grows. Aqua aerobics imposes less impact on the joints and this helps you to exercise for longer. In a 30 minute workout you can expect to burn around 300 calories.

Aqua exercise is particularly good for improving strength and mobility. The cushioning effect of water makes this form of exercise particularly suitable for elderly people, those who are overweight and pregnant women.

If you are lucky enough to be close by to a swimming pool or health spa, you will have the best opportunity to get involved in some water based exercise. The trick with any new exercise regime is to start very gently. Less is more as the saying goes. The crucial thing in your early sessions is to not put yourself off by overdoing it. The first few sessions should be all about getting into the new routine of regular exercise. It might be worth having a massage after the first few sessions also, which will relax the muscles and get rid of any lactic acid build up.

Try starting gently by walking or even jogging in the water and maybe make it a social occasion by inviting friends or family to join you. You are far more likely to stick to your new exercise regime if you have an exercise buddy to join you. You can pick up monthly memberships at leisure facilities or buy some spa gift vouchers, both of which make a perfect present for anyone wanting to get back in shape.

You might even want to think about investing in building a pool at your home. You’ll need to be serious about aqua exercise, but in the long run you’ll find it much more convenient and even cost effective.

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