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to work out while pregnant? Or perhaps your Achilles tendonitis, arthritis, a stress fracture or plantar fasciitis is
causing you to curb your running or walking schedule. Aquarunning may be just the activity your exercise program
could use, whether you are an elite athlete, weekend warrior, or basic exercise enthusiast.
of performing a running motion in the deep end of a swimming pool. The purpose is to optimize
cardiovascular and muscular conditioning, while minimizing joint, bone, muscular, tendon and ligament
stress. The forgiving, therapeutic qualities of water provide a safe, effective environment for exercise.
Aquarunning offers a wide variety of benefits for:
- healthy runners/exercisers
- injured runners/exercisers
- pre- and post-natal women
- arthritic patients
- overweight individuals
- the fitness enthusiast.
The benefits of aquarunning are similar to that of land running; however, there is added resistance in
the water, and it is impact-free. A flotation device designed for aquarunning is worn around the waist,
so the head is held comfortably above water, and running form and posture will closely resemble
movement patterns seen with land running.
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