Aqua Jogging Workouts
Aqua Jogging Benefits
Most commonly touted as an alternative workout for injured and rehabbing runners, aqua jogging has taken on a niche of its own as an effective cardiovascular workout.
Impact-Free Workout
Studies show an aqua jogging program in lieu of running maintains fitness performance as high as 90%, meaning an injured runner can expect to return near full performance if aqua jogging was substituted for running during recovery. For non-runners, the non-impact workout is equally appealing as aging joints deal with years of pounding from walking, aerobics, and sports.
Water Workout Without the Hassle
Using an aqua jogging belt lets you keep your head safely above water — no wet hair, no cumbersome bathing cap, no chlorine-irritated eyes. When you're up to your neck in water, your body weighs only about 10% of your weight on land, so a 150-pound person floats at roughly 15 pounds while still getting a full workout.
Ease of Adaptation
Anyone with normal leg and arm function can aqua jog. If you've never tried it, you can become fully acclimated within minutes — as easy as adapting to walking or running.
Full-Body Conditioning
Beyond your cardiovascular system, this activity targets your core (engaged by staying afloat), plus your quadriceps, hamstrings, shoulders, and back — all without the impact of land-based workouts.
Built-In Resistance Training
Water workouts offer something many land-based workouts don't: built-in resistance. Any movement in the water creates resistance, benefiting both cardiovascular fitness and muscle toning — and the faster you move, the more resistance you experience.
Excellent Cross-Training
Doing the same fitness activities over and over reduces the benefit you get from them over time. A good water workout breathes new life into your regimen — even once a week is a nice change of pace for your muscles and joints.
The Massage Effect
Every movement in the water serves as a mini massage to your muscles and joints, which is why so many people rehabbing from injury are instructed to try water workouts. Benefits include increased circulation, lower blood pressure, and reduced tension and stress.
Enhanced Running Performance
Aqua jogging focuses on good form and an effective range of motion — a long fluid stride, erect posture, and proper arm movement — which is a great way to improve your running fundamentals as well as performance.
Fully Adaptable Workouts
How, and for how long, you aqua jog is completely up to you. If you're competing for pool space, a tether accessory hooks to your belt and the pool edge, letting you get the full benefit of jogging in place.
Adjustable For Any Fitness Level
There are any number of aqua jogging workouts, in both time and intensity. We recommend changing your routine every two weeks to keep your body from fully adapting and your motivation from lagging.
Have you felt other benefits?
Ready to try it for yourself? Head to our workouts library and pick a routine that matches your fitness level.