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Water Based Exercises Shed Pounds
For some people, losing weight using traditional methods is just not a viable option because of preexisting injuries or illnesses. Still, others may have tried workout out the old fashioned, but found that they could not stay motivated or keep focused on long terms goals that seemed so out of reach.
Because of the low impact on joints and the high amount of energy burned, on of the best weight loss exercises is swimming. The simple exercise that many of us have given up since being children really is one of the most effective ways to burn fat. Water is over 10 times more resistance than the air, which means that just walking around the pool will burn 10 times more fat than just walking alone. You don’t have to be a world class swimmer to lose weight, just as long as you tread water, walk, dive or swim, you will be burning a lot of calories.
Just think about how your body feels after spending a good amount of time in the water. You probably had a great time splashing about, but the next day you probably found that almost every muscle in your body was sore.
In addition to just swimming around or doing laps, you can opt for underwater exercise classes like cycling and water aerobics. Joining a water based exercise class will inspire you to work at a harder rate while connecting with others who have similar goals.